The Chicago Bears (2-2) will battle the Carolina Panthers (1-3) on Sunday in Week 5, where the Bears are looking to stack back-to-back wins.
Chicago is coming off a 24-18 win over the Los Angeles Rams (1-3), where all three phases played a role in the win. The defense continued its dominant effort, holding their opponent to 21 or fewer points in their 10th consecutive game and coming away with some timely takeaways. The Bears offense appeared to find its identity with an impressive performance on the ground, led by D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson, while rookie Caleb Williams continued to make strides. Even rookie punter Tory Taylor played a part with two late fourth-quarter punts that pinned Los Angeles deep.
Meanwhile, Carolina is coming off their third loss of the season, a 34-24 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals (1-3). The Panthers offense has looked more in sync since the switch from second-year pro Bryce Young to veteran — and former Bear — Andy Dalton. But Cincinnati’s pass defense remains their Achilles heel, as they’ve allowed nine touchdown passes in four games and more points than any team in the NFL. Watch Bears vs. Panthers live on Fubo (free trial)