Game Recap
In a October 28 week 8 tussle, the Bears scored a tight 23-22 victory against the Panthers. The Panthers had the lead heading into into the fourth 19-7 when Bears pulled it out for the victory, outscoring the Panthers 16-3.
The Bears were guided by Jay Cutler who had 186 yards, 1 TD, was 19 of 28 passing. Matt Forte ran for 1 touchdown. Brandon Marshall had 98 receiving yards, 9 catches.
For the Panthers, Cam Newton connected on 314 yards passing in the air. Steve Smith had 118 receiving yards.
The Bears finished with 210 total yards, 18 first downs, 3 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were 2 of 8 on third downs. The Panthers finished with 416 total yards, 21 first downs, 2 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were 10 of 19 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Chicago BearsCHI defeat Carolina PanthersCAR 23-22
- Date: Sunday, October 28, 2012
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:03PM
- Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 210, Turnovers: 3
- Carolina Panthers Stats - Yards: 416, Turnovers: 2
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: CHI by 7.0
- -- Over/Under: 41.0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| CAR |
3 |
10 |
6 |
3 |
22 |
| CHI |
7 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
23 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Cam Newton | CAR | 20-39 | 314 | 0 | 2 | 62 | |
| Jay Cutler | CHI | 19-28 | 186 | 1 | 1 | 24 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Matt Forte | CHI | 15 | 70 | 1 | 16 | |
| Jonathan Stewart | CAR | 17 | 42 | 0 | 13 | |
| Cam Newton | CAR | 5 | 37 | 0 | 16 | |
| DeAngelo Williams | CAR | 11 | 33 | 0 | 17 | |
| Mike Tolbert | CAR | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| Michael Bush | CHI | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| Jay Cutler | CHI | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Steve Smith | CAR | 7 | 118 | 0 | 47 | |
| Brandon Marshall | CHI | 9 | 98 | 0 | 18 | |
| Brandon LaFell | CAR | 3 | 88 | 0 | 62 | |
| Earl Bennett | CHI | 3 | 47 | 0 | 24 | |
| Jonathan Stewart | CAR | 4 | 38 | 0 | 15 | |
| Ben Hartsock | CAR | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | |
| Matt Forte | CHI | 5 | 24 | 0 | 12 | |
| Greg Olsen | CAR | 3 | 23 | 0 | 10 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CAR | 36 | 119 | 0 | | |
| CHI | 19 | 79 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CAR | 20-39 | 314 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| CHI | 19-28 | 186 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
More Game Information On The Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears
- Attendance: 62,254
- Weather: 49 degrees, relative humidity 51%, wind 18 mph
- Time of Game: 3:06 - 3 hours, 06 minutes
