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Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers - Week 5
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MIN
GB		 10
 42
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TB
NO		 31
 37
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STL
PHI		 28
 34
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PIT
JAC		 17
 9
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HOU
DAL		 17
 20
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CLE
TEN		 29
 28
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CHI
CAR		 24
 31
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BUF
DET		 17
 14
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BAL
IND		 13
 20
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ATL
NYG		 20
 30
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ARI
DEN		 20
 41
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KC
SF		 17
 22
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NYJ
SD		 0
 31
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CIN
NE		 17
 43
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SEA
WAS		 27
 17
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Week: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17
Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Prediction: Bears 23, Panthers 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Jay Cutler Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 5 Matt Forte Rush: 75, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 57 Ka'Deem Carey Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
 WR 7 Brandon Marshall Rec: 5-75, 1 TD
WR 14 Alshon Jeffery Rec: 6-75, 0 TD
WR 78 Santonio Holmes Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 3 Martellus Bennett Rec: 6-65, 1 TD
K 5 Robbie Gould FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 6 Defense / ST  
 
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 18 Cam Newton Pass: 235, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 40 Darrin Reaves Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 49 Fozzy Whittaker Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 18 Kelvin Benjamin Rec: 6-75, 1 TD
WR 65 Jerricho Cotchery Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 75 Philly Brown Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
WR 84 Jason Avant Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
TE 4 Greg Olsen Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 23 Graham Gano FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 22 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bears QB Jay Cutler has won past 2 starts vs. Car. Ties for NFC lead with 10 TDs... In 4 meetings, RB Matt Forte has 623 scrimmage yards (155.8 per game), 533 rush yards (133.3 per game) & 4 TDs. Had 2 best rush games vs. Car. (205 yards on 10/2/11 & 166 yards on 10/10/10). Rushed for 122 yards & had 171 scrimmage yards last week. Is 2nd Bear with 10,000 (10,037) career scrimmage yards (WALTER PAYTON)... Since 2012, WR Brandon Marshall has 28 rec. TDs, tied for most in NFL. WR Alshon Jeffery had TD last week. TE Martellus Bennett had career-high 9 catches & 134 yards in Week 4... Rookie CB Kyle Fuller is only player with 3+ INTs & 2+ FFs in Sept. in past 20 years. In last game vs. Car., CB Tim Jennings had 2 INTs, incl. TD. Since 2012, is 2nd in NFL with 13 INTs & ties for 3rd with 3 INT-TDs. LB Lance Briggs had sack in last game at Car. In past 4 vs. Car., DE Jared Allen has 3 sacks, 2 FFs & FR. Since entering NFL in 2004, leads NFL with 128.5 sacks...

Panthers QB Cam Newton has passed for 688 yards (344 per game) in 2 career meetings & aims for 3rd in row vs. Chi. with 300+ yards. Club has 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs & is only team with 0 INTs in 4 games... RB DeAngelo Williams is franchise leader with 6,733 rush yards & 46 rush TDs... Rookie WR Kelvin Benjamin leads NFL rookies with 329 rec. yards. Ties for 1st among NFL rookies with 3 rec. TDs. Had 28-yard TD last week & has TD catch in 3 of 4 career games. WR Jerricho Cotchery led club with 80 rec. yards in Week 4. TE Greg Olsen was 1st round pick by Chi. in 2007 (No. 31 overall) & spent 1st 4 years with Bears (2007-10)... Since entering NFL in 2012, LB Luke Kuechly leads league with 366 tackles. In last meeting, DE Charles Johnson had 2 sacks, 2 FFs & FR. S Thomas DeCoud had 2 INTs vs. Chi. on 10/18/09 (with Atl.). In 3 meetings, S Roman Harper has 4 sacks & 2 FFs. Has 3 career games with 2 sacks, incl. 2 vs. Chi.


Results and Schedule

Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 BUF H L 20-23 -3
2 2014-09-14 SF A W 28-20 +8
3 2014-09-22 NYJ A W 27-19 +8
4 2014-09-28 GB H L 17-38 -21
5 2014-10-05 CAR A    
6 2014-10-12 ATL A    
7 2014-10-19 MIA H    
8 2014-10-26 NE A    
9   Bye      
10 2014-11-09 GB A    
11 2014-11-16 MIN H    
12 2014-11-23 TB H    
13 2014-11-27 DET A    
14 2014-12-04 DAL H    
15 2014-12-15 NO H    
16 2014-12-21 DET H    
17 2014-12-28 MIN A    
   

Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 TB A W 20-14 +6
2 2014-09-14 DET H W 24-7 +17
3 2014-09-21 PIT H L 19-37 -18
4 2014-09-28 BAL A L 10-38 -28
5 2014-10-05 CHI H    
6 2014-10-12 CIN A    
7 2014-10-19 GB A    
8 2014-10-26 SEA H    
9 2014-10-30 NO H    
10 2014-11-10 PHI A    
11 2014-11-16 ATL H    
12   Bye      
13 2014-11-30 MIN A    
14 2014-12-07 NO A    
15 2014-12-14 TB H    
16 2014-12-21 CLE H    
17 2014-12-28 ATL A    

Injury Report

Chicago Bears
Out  DB Ahmad Dixon (hamstring)
 SLB Shea McClellin (hand)
Questionable  DT Jay Ratliff (concussion)
Probable  DE Jared Allen (other-illness)
 WLB Lance Briggs (knee)
 FS Chris Conte (shoulder)
 WR Brandon Marshall (ankle)
 MLB D.J. Williams (neck)
IR  CB Charles Tillman (triceps, 9/15/2014)
 WR Marquess Wilson (clavicle, 9/2/2014)
   

Carolina Panthers
Out  TE Richie Brockel (ankle)
 DE Greg Hardy (other-excused)
 RB DeAngelo Williams (ankle)
Doubtful  RB Jonathan Stewart (knee)
Questionable  TE Ed Dickson (hip)
 DE Charles Johnson (hip)
Probable  SLB Thomas Davis (hip)
 CB Melvin White (thigh)
 RB Fozzy Whittaker (quadriceps)
IR  RB Mike Tolbert (knee, 9/23/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  CHI
 Offense 		 CAR
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 23.0 18.3 23.1 CHI
Rushing yards 106.8 71.0 113.5 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.40 3.05 4.18 CHI
Completion % 66.0% 66.4% 64.4% CAR
Passing yards 242.3 256.8 241.7 CAR
Passing yards per completion 9.41 10.81 10.71 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 6.21 7.18 6.90 CAR
Interceptions 1.0 0.0 0.8 CAR
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.8 0.6 CHI
Sacks allowed 2.0 2.8 2.0 CHI
3rd down conversions 46.8% 42.6% 43.2% CHI
4th down conversions 66.7% 100.0% 46.2% CAR
Time of possession 31:20 29:52 30:06 CHI
  Defense Stats Comparison

  CHI
 Defense 		 CAR
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 25.0 24.0 23.1 CAR
Rushing yards 123.0 140.8 113.5 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.73 5.69 4.18 CHI
Completion % 66.9% 64.6% 64.4% CAR
Passing yards 250.3 233.0 241.7 CAR
Passing yards per completion 11.78 10.02 10.71 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 7.88 6.47 6.90 CAR
INT return 1.5 0.8 0.8 CHI
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.8 0.6 CAR
Sacks 2.3 2.0 2.0 CHI
3rd down conversions 43.8% 49.0% 43.2% CHI
4th down conversions 50.0% 66.7% 46.2% CHI
Time of possession 29:58 30:08 30:06 CHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   CHI   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 3.7 5.7 8.5 CAR
Yards per kick return 19.8 22.0 23.6 CAR
Yards allowed per punt return 5.3 14.3 8.5 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 20.4 28.3 23.6 CHI
  Misc Stats Comparison

   CHI   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 7.3 6.0 6.9 CAR
Penalty yards 60.5 66.0 59.5 CHI

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

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Team vs. Team History

Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 16 2002-12-22 CHI CAR 14-24 CAR
2005 11 2005-11-20 CAR CHI 3-13 CHI
2005 DP 2006-01-15 CAR CHI 29-21 CAR
2008 2 2008-09-14 CHI CAR 17-20 CAR
2010 5 2010-10-10 CHI CAR 23-6 CHI
2011 4 2011-10-02 CAR CHI 29-34 CHI
2012 8 2012-10-28 CAR CHI 22-23 CHI

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. DP = Divisional Playoff