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The Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers, 36-10, in dominant fashion, scoring 30 unanswered points at one point after falling behind 7-0. It was a team win as the offense and defense each did their part in the victory. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams had his best game of his young career, completing 69% of his passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns with a 126.1 passer rating. Meanwhile, the defense totaled four sacks, nabbed three takeaways and held their opponent to 21 or fewer points for the 11th straight game.
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Bears vs. Panthers: Studs and duds from Chicago's Week 5 win
The Bears were dominant both on offense and defense as both phases did their part, which resulted in a blowout win. Chicago's offense has found itself identity behind a strong run game (as D'Andre Swift had another solid outing) and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams continues to improve with each game. Williams and receiver DJ Moore stole the show on offense. But the defense also continued its domination with four sacks, three takeaways and have now held opponents to 21 points or less in 11 consecutive games.
Instant analysis of Bears' 36-10 win vs. Panthers in Week 5
Five games into the 2024 NFL season and the Chicago Bears are rolling, trouncing the Carolina Panthers, 36-10, and completely shifting the tide of their season by jumping out to a 3-2 record. Every aspect of the team was firing on all cylinders, suffocating the Panthers on defense and battering them with both the run and pass on offense.
Bears vs. Panthers: Everything we know following Week 5 win
It was the best game on paper of quarterback Caleb Williams' young NFL career, where he was sacked just one time and committed no turnovers for the second straight week. Williams threw for 304 yards, with two touchdowns, a 69% completion percentage, and a quarterback rating of 126.2, the highest mark through his first five games.
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