Final2023 Week 10

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears, Week 10 2023

Carolina Panthers

Away

13

Chicago Bears

HomeWon

16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers730313
Bears367016

CAR 13CHI 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bryce Young

    CAR · QB

    9.2PPR pts

    21/38, 185 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    D'Onta Foreman

    CHI · RB

    17.2PPR pts

    21 ATT, 80 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Adam Thielen

    CAR · WR

    10.2PPR pts

    6 REC, 42 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Ihmir Smith-Marsette

    CAR · WR

    1 TD

Bears 16, Panthers 13: Chicago rallies from 1 down at halftime

Chicago erased a 10–9 halftime deficit, outscoring Carolina 7–3 after the break to win 16–13. The Bears finished with a 295–213 edge in total offense and averaged 4.2 yards per play.

The Panthers went 3-for-15 on third down, while the Bears kept the ball for 33:31 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.5 yards/play CHI 4.2 · CAR 3.7
  • +82 total yards CHI 295 · CAR 213
  • +20% third-down rate CHI 40% · CAR 20%

Game Highlights

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Why the Bears Won

Chicago won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Bears
PanthersStatBears
3.7Yards per play4.2
213Total yards295
20%Third-down conversion40%
Other team stats
57Plays70
0Turnovers0
26:29Time of possession33:31

Scoring Summary

The Bears scored one touchdown and three field goals; the Panthers scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Bears
TimeTeamPlayCARCHI
1st quarter
5:46CARIhmir Smith-Marsette 79-yard punt return TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP70
2:29CHICairo Santos 54-yard FG73
2nd quarter
13:33CAREddy Pineiro 33-yard FG Extends lead103
3:06CHICairo Santos 36-yard FG106
0:00CHICairo Santos 39-yard FG109
3rd quarter
6:33CHID'Onta Foreman 4-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP1016
4th quarter
11:06CAREddy Pineiro 39-yard FG1316

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Bears, Week 10 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. D'Onta ForemanCHIRB17.2 PTSRB14
  2. DJ MooreCHIWR10.9 PTSWR33
  3. Adam ThielenCARWR10.2 PTSWR35
  4. Cole KmetCHITE9.6 PTSTE11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bryce YoungCARQB9.2QB2221/3818500318068.4Start/Sit →
Tyson BagentCHIQB7.7QB2520/3316200612073.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
D'Onta ForemanCHIRB17.2RB14RB2180122120
DJ MooreCHIWR10.9WR33WR11095580Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenCARWR10.2WR35WR———106420
Cole KmetCHITE9.6TE11TE11075450Start/Sit →
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB7.2RB36RB518064140Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB5.9RB41RB923022160Start/Sit →
Michael StrachanCARWR5.5WR58WR———21450
Jonathan MingoCARWR5.0WR60WR———73200Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE4.6TE24TE———33160Start/Sit →
Tyler ScottCHIWR4.1WR66WR116011150
Hayden HurstCARTE3.4TE31TE———42140
Darnell MooneyCHIWR3.4WR73WR———42140Start/Sit →
Miles SandersCARRB3.0RB49RB2-5022150
Raheem BlackshearCARRB2.3RB53RB2701160
Terrace MarshallCARWR2.1WR89WR———31110
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR1.4WR103WR———1140
Darrynton EvansCHIRB0.5RB63RB2502000

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Adam ThielenWR60 snaps100%
  2. Jonathan MingoWR59 snaps98%
  3. Terrace MarshallWR47 snaps78%
  4. Hayden HurstTE33 snaps55%
  5. Chuba HubbardRB30 snaps50%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Adam Thielen29%, 10 targets
  2. Jonathan Mingo21%, 7 targets
  3. Hayden Hurst12%, 4 targets
  4. Terrace Marshall9%, 3 targets
  5. Tommy Tremble9%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard56%, 9 carries
  2. Bryce Young19%, 3 carries
  3. Miles Sanders13%, 2 carries
  4. Raheem Blackshear13%, 2 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR67 snaps93%
  2. Cole KmetTE66 snaps92%
  3. Darnell MooneyWR48 snaps67%
  4. D'Onta ForemanRB38 snaps53%
  5. Roschon JohnsonRB30 snaps42%

Target Share32 targets

  1. DJ Moore28%, 9 targets
  2. Cole Kmet22%, 7 targets
  3. Roschon Johnson19%, 6 targets
  4. Darnell Mooney13%, 4 targets
  5. D'Onta Foreman6%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. D'Onta Foreman57%, 21 carries
  2. Tyson Bagent16%, 6 carries
  3. Roschon Johnson14%, 5 carries
  4. Darrynton Evans5%, 2 carries
  5. DJ Moore3%, 1 carries
  6. Other5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Adam ThielenCARWR60100%1029%0
Jonathan MingoCARWR5998%721%0
DJ MooreCHIWR6793%928%1
Cole KmetCHITE6692%722%1
Terrace MarshallCARWR4778%39%0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR4867%413%0
Hayden HurstCARTE3355%412%0
D'Onta ForemanCHIRB3853%26%21
Chuba HubbardCARRB3050%26%9
Tommy TrembleCARTE2745%39%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB3042%619%5
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR2839%13%0
Tyler ScottCHIWR2839%13%1
Miles SandersCARRB2338%26%2
Robert TonyanCHITE2332%00%0
Marcedes LewisCHITE2028%00%0
Michael StrachanCARWR1322%26%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB712%13%2
Trent TaylorCHIWR68%00%0
Darrynton EvansCHIRB68%26%2
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+2.2Michael Strachan5.5 PTS vs 3.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.9Tyson Bagent7.7 PTS vs 17.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.8 xFPBryce Young9.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB9.217.8−8.6100%38 att—38319%00%
Tyson BagentCHI · QB7.717.6−9.9100%33 att—33616%00%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR10.216.7−6.5100%29% tgt—000%1029%
D'Onta ForemanCHI · RB17.216.2+1.053%57% car—02157%26%
DJ MooreCHI · WR10.915.6−4.793%28% tgt—013%928%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB7.213.1−5.942%19% tgt—0514%619%
Cole KmetCHI · TE9.612.3−2.792%22% tgt—013%722%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR5.011.7−6.798%21% tgt—000%721%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB5.98.9−3.050%56% car—0956%26%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR3.46.7−3.367%13% tgt—000%413%
Hayden HurstCAR · TE3.46.7−3.355%12% tgt—000%412%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR2.15.0−2.978%9% tgt—000%39%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE4.65.0−0.445%9% tgt—000%39%
Darrynton EvansCHI · RB0.54.6−4.18%6% tgt—025%26%
Miles SandersCAR · RB3.04.6−1.638%13% car—0213%26%
Michael StrachanCAR · WR5.53.3+2.222%6% tgt—000%26%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB2.32.9−0.612%13% car—0213%13%
Tyler ScottCHI · WR4.12.3+1.839%3% tgt—013%13%
Equanimeous St. BrownCHI · WR1.41.7−0.339%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Panthers 34 targets and 16 carries; Bears 32 targets and 37 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Young Unlucky

CAR · QB · 9.2 pts on 17.8 expected

21 of 38 passing for 185 yards; 3 carries for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Tyson Bagent Unlucky

CHI · QB · 7.7 pts on 17.6 expected

20 of 33 passing for 162 yards; 6 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tyson Bagent →

Adam Thielen Unlucky

CAR · WR · 10.2 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jonathan Mingo Unlucky

CAR · WR · 5.0 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Mingo →

D'Onta Foreman

CHI · RB · 17.2 pts on 16.2 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 21 carries (57% of the team's) for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.2 expected.

DJ Moore

CHI · WR · 10.9 pts on 15.6 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 58 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.6 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Roschon Johnson Unlucky

CHI · RB · 7.2 pts on 13.1 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 14 yards; 5 carries (14% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Roschon Johnson →

Terrace Marshall Jr.

CAR · WR · 2.1 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.0 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Terrace Marshall Jr. played 78% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.

Chicago Bears

  • Stock down: Darrynton Evans played 8% of the snaps, down from a 30% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Bears defense
Points allowed toPanthers DBears D
QBs12.716.9
RBs22.623.8
WRs27.131.9
TEs10.013.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Chicago opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Bears win probability

Bears win probability by game minuteBears started at 50%, stood at 46% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Smith-Marsette 79-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 5:46
  2. +10Santos 36-yd FG24% → 34%Q2 3:06
  3. +12Santos 39-yd FG34% → 46%Q2 0:00
  4. +32Foreman 4-yd TD run45% → 77%Q3 6:33
  5. −15Pineiro 39-yd FG85% → 70%Q4 11:06

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Bears
Carolina PanthersMeasureChicago Bears
57Plays70
72%Pass rate47%
4.1Yds / dropback4.9
2.7Yds / carry3.6
3/15Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 13 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Thielen 29% · Mingo 21% · Hurst 12%
  • CHI Moore 28% · Kmet 22% · Johnson 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Bears
ResultCARCHI
Touchdowns01
Field goals23
Punts66
Turnovers00
Missed field goals10
  • The Bears opened the scoring on their third possession, a 8-play, 39-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:004181:38Punt
CARQ1 13:229324:15Punt
CHIQ1 9:076213:21Punt
CHIQ1 5:468393:17Field goal
CARQ1 2:298603:56Field goal
CHIQ2 13:337234:15Punt
CARQ2 9:183-60:59Punt
CHIQ2 8:1911355:13Field goal
CARQ2 3:065211:54Punt
CHIQ2 1:129701:12Field goal
CARQ3 15:003-41:03Punt
CHIQ3 13:57321:30Punt
CARQ3 12:273-51:58Punt
CHIQ3 10:299383:56Touchdown
CARQ3 6:336302:07Punt
CHIQ3 4:26533:38Punt
CARQ3 0:488204:42Field goal
CHIQ4 11:067313:56Punt
CARQ4 7:1015505:35Missed FG
CHIQ4 1:35411:35End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Panthers vs Bears Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Bears first met in 1995 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
10–4Bears lead, 14 meetings since 1995
Postseason
1–0Panthers won in 2005
Largest Panthers win
24–142002
Largest Bears win
36–102024

Since 2021

3–0 Bears lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bears win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Bears
PanthersStatBears
2-15Record7-10
13.9Points per game21.2
265.3Yards per game323.2
4.1Yards per play5.0
24.5Points allowed per game22.3
293.9Yards allowed per game324.2

Panthers and Bears in Fantasy

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Panthers vs Bears Week 10 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 16–13 in Week 10 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on November 9, 2023. See the Bears' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Bears?

The final score was Bears 16, Panthers 13. The Panthers led 10–9 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 3, Bears 7.

What happened in the Panthers vs Bears game?

Chicago erased a 10–9 halftime deficit, outscoring Carolina 7–3 after the break to win 16–13. The Bears finished with a 295–213 edge in total offense and averaged 4.2 yards per play. D'Onta Foreman led all players with 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 21 carries for 80 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Bears?

D'Onta Foreman led the game with 17.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB14 of Week 10, on 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 21 carries for 80 rushing yards and a touchdown. DJ Moore was next with 10.9 (WR33).

Who led Panthers vs Bears in passing, rushing and receiving?

Bryce Young (CAR) led all passers with 21 of 38 for 185 yards. D'Onta Foreman (CHI) led in rushing with 21 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown. DJ Moore (CHI) led in receiving with 5 catches for 58 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Bears?

Michael Strachan outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 5.5 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+2.2). Tyson Bagent fell furthest short, with 7.7 points on 17.6 xFP (−9.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Bears?

Bryce Young had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 9.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bears come back to beat the Panthers?

The Bears' chances of winning fell as low as 24% in the first half. D'Onta Foreman's 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 16–13 win.

What was the turning point of Panthers vs Bears?

D'Onta Foreman's 4-yard touchdown run with 6:33 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bears' win probability from 45% to 77%.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Bears record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 10–4 across 14 meetings since 1995, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Panthers and Bears last play before this game?

Before Week 10 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on October 18, 2020, when the Bears beat the Panthers 23–16.

Have the Panthers and Bears met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2005 playoffs. The Panthers are 1–0 against the Bears in the postseason.

What is the Panthers vs Bears record since 2021?

The Bears lead 3–0 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.