Panthers at Bears 8/8/19 - NFL Preseason Picks & Predictions
The Carolina Panthers are set to visit Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois for a preseason clash against the Chicago Bears. The Carolina Panthers are looking to rebound after a disappointing 2018 campaign as they went 7-9 after starting the season 6-2. The Carolina Panthers return a ton of talent on the offensive side of the ball which starts with the QB position as Cam Newton will be looking to respond after throwing for 3395 yards, 24 TDs, and 13 interceptions. One of the main weapons that Newton will return is RB Christian McCaffery who was one of the best all-around backs last season as he contributed 1965 scrimmage yards and 13 TDs.
The Carolina Panthers will have to improve on the defensive side of the ball if they want to see a change in results as they ranked 19th in the NFL in points allowed with 23.9 per game. The Carolina Panthers return their star LB in Luke Kuechly who contributed 130 tackles during the 2018 season. The Carolina Panthers were able to boost their pass rush with the addition of 1st round pick Brian Burns who should be a difference-maker right away. The Chicago Bears are looking to continue their success from last season as they went 12-4 which led to their first playoff appearance since 2010. The Chicago Bears have a lot of hope at the QB position as Mitch Trubisky showed a flash of potential last season with 3223 passing yards, 24 TDs, and 12 interceptions. The Chicago Bears did lose their leading rusher, but that allows Tarik Cohen to set into a bigger role after contributing 1169 scrimmage yards a season ago.
The Chicago Bears will once again have one of the best defenses in the NFL as they ranked 1st in points allowed during the 2018 season as they were only responsible for 17.7 PPG. The defense will be led by Kahlil Mack who went on a tear last season with 12.5 sacks and 47 tackles. The Bears are also in good hands with their secondary as safety Eddie Jackson is coming off a career year where he contributed 6 interceptions.
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The Chicago Bears have put the excitement back into the city in terms of having a good football team, and they will once again look to feed off that energy during the 2019 season. The Carolina Panthers drafted a backup QB and a potential starter down the road in Will Grier, but he will have a hard time adjusting to an NFL offense after playing in the air raid which will show against the stingy Bears defense. Given Mitch Trubisky’s injury problems during the 2018 season, the Bears will continue to give Chase Daniels as many reps as possible to be ready for any situation. The veteran QB should lead the Bears into the 3rd quarter and pick apart a young defense in the Panthers. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Bears win and cover 24-17.
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