Bears Favored But Defense in Question | Chicago Bears News

The Chicago Bears are suddenly a dark horse, even a Super Bowl contender, as they head into the season opener against the Carolina Panthers—favored by three points. But don’t sleep on the Panthers: despite Caleb Williams’ dazzling offense, Chicago’s depleted defense, missing key players and hit by a trade, could be overwhelmed by Bryce Young’s capable (if not elite) unit. The game hinges on forcing early punts and capitalizing fast—because letting the Panthers have the ball late is a recipe for disaster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/46bcd900cac00726