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Announcers set for Bears vs. Panthers Week 5 game

Sep 29, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (9) after sacking Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bears (2-2) will face the Carolina Panthers (1-3) in Week 5, where Chicago is looking to stack back-to-back wins.

The Bears’ Week 4 game will air on FOX at Noon CT. The television commentators for the game are Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (analyst) and Megan Olivi (sideline reporter).

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.

After snapping a two-game losing streak with a win over the Rams, the Bears are looking to win their eighth straight home game. Their current seven-game home winning streak is the longest active streak in the NFL. With the offense showing progress -- and facing a favorable matchup against the Panthers -- along with their dominant defense, the Bears have a chance to make a run over the next couple of weeks.

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Announcers set for Bears vs. Panthers Week 5 game