blkwdw13 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Week 7vs Team Stats - Team Stats Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, ILTime: Sunday, October 22nd, 12:00PM CST TV: FOX Radio: WBBM 780 4 players to watch: Bears-Panthers Offense: Running back Jordan Howard The Bears no doubt will continue to rely heavily on their star running back, especially after last Sunday's performance when he provided the key ingredient in a run-oriented offensive attack that helped lead the Bears to a thrilling 27-24 overtime win over the Ravens in Baltimore. Howard established career highs with 36 carries and 167 yards, including a 53-yard run in overtime that flipped the field and set up Connor Barth's 40-yard game-winning field goal. "Yeah, 36 carries against that defense," said offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains. "They're stout. It's a tough place to play. [Ravens general manager] Ozzie Newsome just replaces those guys and they're all big and fast and thick. It's a tribute to Jordan and his commitment he made to his teammates to not be a guy that had one good year and to come out and work hard and keep grinding at practice every day and not let the success of last year go to his head. He does it for the guys around him, the other 10 guys in the huddle." On Sunday at Soldier Field, Howard will face a Panthers defense that ranks fifth in the NFL against the run and is led by linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive end Julius Peppers. Defense: Cornerback Kyle Fuller This season the fourth-year pro is performing like the player the Bears envisioned he would become when they selected him with the 14th pick in the 2014 draft out of Virginia Tech. After missing all of last year following arthroscopic knee surgery, Fuller has started each of the first six games and recorded 29 tackles and seven pass breakups. Fuller played what was arguably his best game of the season last Sunday in Baltimore, breaking up three passes, including one that was intercepted by Adrian Amos and returned 90 yards for a touchdown. "First and foremost he's healthy, so he's able to prepare and practice and do the things necessary to perform well on game day," said coach John Fox. "He's put a lot into it and I think you saw the paybacks for that last weekend." On Sunday, Fuller will be asked to help contain a Panthers receiving corps that features wideout Kelvin Benjamin, who is expected to play Sunday despite being listed as questionable due to a knee injury he sustained in Carolina's last game, an Oct. 12 loss to the Eagles. The mammoth 6-5, 240-pounder has caught 26 passes for 371 yards and one touchdown so far this season. Offense: Right tackle Bobby Massie Both in pass protection and run blocking, the Bears offense needs strong play from the offensive line. Versus Baltimore last week, the run blocking was strong, leading the way for a rushing attack that gained 231 yards. Pass protection was another story, however. Mitchell Trubisky was sacked four times and hit on four other occasions. That's too much for any player, much less a rookie making the first road start of his career. It's especially high given the fact that Chicago only called 21 pass plays against the Ravens. Against the Panthers on Sunday, the blocking must improve. Right tackle Bobby Massie draws the toughest assignment up front, as he will be asked to stay in front of Panthers left end Julius Peppers. Even at age 37, the former Bear still can terrorize defenses. He doesn't start for Carolina, but when he's in the game, watch out. ""He's a pass-rush specialist, and he's very good at it," head coach John Fox said of Peppers, who has 6.5 sacks already this season. If Massie can keep Peppers away from Trubisky, the Chicago offense has a chance against a tough Panthers defense that allows only 280 yards per game, fourth-fewest in the NFL. Defense: Nose tackle Eddie Goldman The Panthers offense poses some unique and dangerous threats for opponents. In quarterback Cam Newton, they have one of the league's top dual-threat weapons who can carve through defense with both his arm and legs. Newton is averaging 7.49 yards per pass attempt this season, as well as 4.0 yards per rush. In addition to the dual-threat quarterback, Carolina also has a strong stable of running backs, including first-round draft choice Christian McCaffery. To slow them down, Chicago will need to get strong pressure up front. That all starts with nose tackle Eddie Goldman. A force up the middle, Goldman is having the best season of his career in 2017. He's recorded 16 tackles on the season, but more importantly, he's taking up blocks so that other defenders can make plays on the ball. The Panthers offensive line hasn't been strong this year, giving Goldman a chance to do more damage this coming Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyCity Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Panthers might be inconstant but they are a big step up from the Ravens. The ultra conservative run 50 times won't fly. Panthers 24 Bears 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLCbear Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 No Kuechley (concussion) Tru shinez, Bears win at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 So I reckon this will either be a tight win or a blow out loss...honestly I have no idea how this game is going to do because the Panthers are so inconstant right now...but very talented...if they are offer I think we have just about enough to beat them but if they play well this could get nasty...so much speed and versatility in the backfield and even with Greg Olsen out they are massive at the receiver spots...one of the best interior OLs in football as well...defensively I do worry about our tackles against their DEs...they have speed at LB even without Kuechly...their DBs are the weak point...question is will Fox & Loggains have the balls to let Trubisky attack them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkwdw13 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer Chicago Bears inactives vs. Carolina: WR Markus Wheaton, LB John Timu, CB Sherrick McManis, RB Benny Cunningham, C Hroniss Grasu, DL John Jenkins and QB Mark Sanchez. Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (chest) is active for the first time since Week 2. We'll see how the Bears use Kwiatkoski vs. Carolina after he was limited practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Kwiatkoski had full participation on Friday, but that was just a walk-through. Hopefully the STs doesn't suffer like last week with out McManis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkwdw13 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 David Newton ESPN Staff Writer Panthers' inactives: LB Luke Kuechly, FS Kurt Coleman, OT John Theus, QB Garrett Gilbert, RB Fozzy Whittaker, S Demetrius Cox, C Greg Van Roten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSLCF04 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Over under - Howard 120 yards rushing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkwdw13 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 16 minutes ago, DABEARSLCF04 said: Over under - Howard 120 yards rushing? Under, I'm not feeling a good game by the Bears today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsDen1-99 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Go DT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSLCF04 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Wooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsDen1-99 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Eddie....WTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkwdw13 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Wow nice fumble recovery after Carolina's mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSLCF04 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Keep them turnovers comming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Nice to see our players just wanting it more on that fumble recovery...Amos flew in...Trevathan flew in before Jackson got the break of thw ball and took it to the house...that's what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsDen1-99 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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