The Carolina Panthers will face off against the Chicago Bears at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 6th. This matchup is being played at Soldier Field in Chicago.

FOX will broadcast the week five matchup between the Bears and Panthers, which is set to kick off at 1:00 ET. The Bears are the favorite with a point spread of -4, and the money line odds have them at -193. This NFC matchup will take place at Soldier Field in Chicago, and the over/under line is currently at 42 points.

• Date: Sunday, October 6th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Soldier Field, Chicago
• TV: FOX

Panthers vs Bears

The Panthers are now 1-3 after their 34-24 loss to the Bengals. Carolina fell behind early, as the Bengals led 7-0 after the 1st quarter. Despite the Panthers tying the score at 7 in the 2nd quarter with a Chuba Hubbard touchdown, the Bengals added two more touchdowns before halftime. Carolina added a touchdown with 1:13 left in the 2nd quarter to make it 21-14 in favor of the Bengals.

In the 3rd quarter, the Panthers gave up a touchdown and a field goal to fall behind 31-14. Although Carolina added a touchdown late in the 3rd and a field goal in the 4th, the Bengals also added a field goal in the 4th to secure the win. The Panthers entered the game as +5 point underdogs, and the combined 58 points exceeded the O/U line of 46.5 points.

Chicago is now 2-2 after their 24-18 win over the Rams. Favored by -3, the Bears’ victory also saw them cover the spread. The combined 42 points went over the 40.5-point line. The Bears fell behind early when the Rams hit a 46-yard field goal but responded with a 1-yard touchdown rush by Roschon Johnson to take a 7-3 lead in the 2nd quarter.

After the Rams added a field goal in the 2nd, Chicago led 10-6 at halftime following a 40-yard field goal by Cairo Santos. In the 3rd quarter, Caleb Williams found DJ Moore for a 5-yard touchdown pass. The Bears added to their lead early in the 4th with a 3-yard rushing touchdown by Kyren Williams and a 10-yard touchdown pass from Williams to Cole Kmet after the Rams made it 17-18.

Panthers Injury Report

• Josey Jewell – Hamstring/groin (Doubtful)
• Ian Thomas – Calf (Out)
• Lonnie Johnson Jr. – Hip (Questionable)
• Anthony Brown – Thumb (Out)
• Adam Thielen – Hamstring (Out)
• Shaq Thompson – Achilles (Out)
• Shy Tuttle – Foot (Questionable)
• Damien Lewis – Elbow (Questionable)
• D.J. Wonnum – Undisclosed (Questionable)
• Jordan Fuller – Hamstring (Out)
• Dane Jackson – Hamstring (Out)
• Derrick Brown – Knee (Out)
• Sam Franklin Jr. – Foot (Out)
• Amaré Barno – Undisclosed (Out)
• Popo Aumavae – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jaden Crumedy – Ankle (Out)
• Jonathon Brooks – Knee (Questionable)

Bears Injury Report

• Ian Wheeler – Knee (Out)
• Sam Roberts – Undisclosed (Out)
• Zacch Pickens – Groin (Questionable)
• Terell Smith – Hip (Questionable)
• Larry Borom – Ankle (Out)
• Teven Jenkins – Ribs (Questionable)
• Ryan Bates – Shoulder/elbow (Out)
• Stephen Carlson – Collarbone (Out)
• Nsimba Webster – Groin (Out)
• Patrick Scales – Back (Out)
• Travis Homer – Finger (Out)
• Jacob Martin – Undisclosed (Out)

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense put together 24 first downs in their 34-24 loss to the Bengals, with Chuba Hubbard leading the ground game with 104 yards on 18 carries, including a long run of 38 yards and one touchdown. The Panthers rushed for 155 yards as a team, averaging 5.3 yards per attempt. In the passing game, Carolina threw for 220 yards on 41 attempts, completing 61% of their passes. Andy Dalton threw two touchdowns and one interception while going 25/40 for 220 yards.

On the receiving end, Diontae Johnson led the Panthers with 83 yards and one touchdown, including a 39-yard reception. Carolina’s offense performed well on third downs, converting 50% of their chances, and they managed to avoid giving up any sacks in the game.

Bears Offense Breakdown

The Bears’ offense had a good game against the Rams, with D’Andre Swift leading the way in both rushing and receiving. Swift rushed for 93 yards on 16 attempts, including a 36-yard run and one touchdown. He also caught seven passes for 72 yards. Chicago’s offense managed 17 first downs and 322 total yards in their 24-18 win over the Rams.

Quarterback Caleb Williams completed 73% of his passes for 157 yards and one touchdown. He finished with a passer rating of 106. However, the Bears’ passing game struggled to push the ball down the field, averaging just 5.8 yards per attempt. Williams was sacked three times, finishing with 133 yards on 23 attempts.

Panthers Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Panthers’ defense gave up 141 rushing yards on 31 attempts to the Bengals. Despite allowing 373 total yards and 34 points in a 34-24 loss, they did force one interception and held Cincinnati to a 53.8% conversion rate on third down. Carolina allowed 232 passing yards on 22 completions (71% completion rate) and gave up two passing touchdowns. They were unable to generate any sacks in the game.

Bears Team Defense

Chicago’s defense played well in their 24-18 win over the Rams, limiting their passing game to 203 yards and not allowing any touchdowns. They also came up with one interception. The Bears’ defense recorded three sacks, and for the game, they allowed the Rams to convert on 45.5% of their third down attempts.

On the ground, the Bears gave up 119 yards on 26 attempts, and overall, the Rams finished with 322 yards. Chicago’s defense also did well in getting to the quarterback, as they won the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials, both by +3.

Panthers vs Bears Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Carolina has an ATS mark of 2-7-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 16 points per game.
• Through their last three home contests, the Bears offense has averaged 12 points per game while allowing an average of 19. Chicago posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bears have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-3-2.

Panthers vs Bears Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread for this week five matchup between the Bears and Panthers is to take the Panthers to cover as road underdogs. Even though the Panthers are the underdog, they are our pick to cover at +4. Our projected final score is 22-20 in favor of the Bears.

For a point-spread pick, we like the Panthers to cover at +4. If you are looking to play the over/under, our lean would be to take the under, with the line sitting at 42 points and our projections coming in at exactly 42 points.

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