Final2024 Week 5

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears, Week 5 2024

Carolina Panthers

Away

10

Chicago Bears

HomeWon

36

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers703010
Bears7203636

CAR 10CHI 36 Final

  • Passing leader

    Caleb Williams

    CHI · QB

    23.6PPR pts

    20/29, 304 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DJ Moore

    CHI · WR

    27.5PPR pts

    5 REC, 105 YDS, 2 TD

  • Panthers leader

    Chuba Hubbard

    CAR · RB

    17.5PPR pts

    13 ATT, 97 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, -2 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kevin Byard

    CHI

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Bears 36, Panthers 10: Chicago beats Carolina

Chicago led 27–7 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 9–3 after the break to win 36–10. The Bears finished with a 424–292 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 3-for-12 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Bears kept the ball for 33:48 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play CHI 6.1 · CAR 5.0
  • +3 turnover margin CHI 0 turnovers
  • +132 total yards CHI 424 · CAR 292

Game Highlights

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Why the Bears Won

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

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Bears
PanthersStatBears
5.0Yards per play6.1
3Turnovers0
292Total yards424
Other team stats
58Plays69
25%Third-down conversion36%
26:12Time of possession33:48

Scoring Summary

The Bears scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Panthers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Bears
TimeTeamPlayCARCHI
1st quarter
8:54CARChuba Hubbard 38-yard TD run Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP70
5:44CHICaleb Williams → DJ Moore, 34-yard TD Ties gameCairo Santos XP77
2nd quarter
10:44CHIRoschon Johnson 1-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP714
2:14CHID'Andre Swift 1-yard TD run Extends leadCairo Santos XP721
0:24CHICaleb Williams → DJ Moore, 30-yard TD Extends leadXP missed727
3rd quarter
6:25CHICairo Santos 33-yard FG Extends lead730
2:10CAREddy Pineiro 27-yard FG1030
4th quarter
4:23CHIRoschon Johnson 1-yard TD run Extends lead2-pt try failed1036

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Bears, Week 5 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. DJ MooreCHIWR27.5 PTSWR6
  2. Caleb WilliamsCHIQB23.6 PTSQB6
  3. D'Andre SwiftCHIRB20.0 PTSRB2
  4. Chuba HubbardCARRB17.5 PTSRB8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB23.6QB620/29304205340126.2Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonCARQB4.7QB2818/281360113061.0Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB3.1QB294/7580018084.2Start/Sit →
Tyson BagentCHIQB-0.4—————3-40—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DJ MooreCHIWR27.5WR6WR———851052Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB20.0RB2RB2173122470Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB17.5RB8RB1397144-20Start/Sit →
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB14.5RB16RB10252————Start/Sit →
Jalen CokerCARWR10.8WR43WR———44680Start/Sit →
Rome OdunzeCHIWR9.0WR46WR———65400Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE8.7TE20TE———43570Start/Sit →
Keenan AllenCHIWR6.3WR56WR———63330Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonCARWR5.9WR58WR26063230
Jonathan MingoCARWR5.7WR59WR———52370Start/Sit →
Miles SandersCARRB5.3RB47RB26032270
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE4.3TE31TE———53130Start/Sit →
Gerald EverettCHITE4.2TE32TE———22220
David MooreCARWR3.3WR77WR———32130Start/Sit →
Xavier LegetteCARWR1.8WR90WR———1180Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE-0.3—TE———2170Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Diontae JohnsonWR48 snaps80%
  2. Ja'Tavion SandersTE45 snaps75%
  3. Jonathan MingoWR41 snaps68%
  4. Chuba HubbardRB39 snaps65%
  5. Jalen CokerWR32 snaps53%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson18%, 6 targets
  2. Jonathan Mingo15%, 5 targets
  3. Ja'Tavion Sanders15%, 5 targets
  4. Chuba Hubbard12%, 4 targets
  5. Jalen Coker12%, 4 targets
  6. Other27%, 9 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard68%, 13 carries
  2. Diontae Johnson11%, 2 carries
  3. Miles Sanders11%, 2 carries
  4. Andy Dalton5%, 1 carries
  5. Bryce Young5%, 1 carries

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR66 snaps88%
  2. Cole KmetTE63 snaps84%
  3. Keenan AllenWR61 snaps81%
  4. Rome OdunzeWR60 snaps80%
  5. D'Andre SwiftRB50 snaps67%

Target Share28 targets

  1. DJ Moore29%, 8 targets
  2. Keenan Allen21%, 6 targets
  3. Rome Odunze21%, 6 targets
  4. Cole Kmet14%, 4 targets
  5. Gerald Everett7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift54%, 21 carries
  2. Roschon Johnson26%, 10 carries
  3. Caleb Williams13%, 5 carries
  4. Tyson Bagent8%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCHIWR6688%829%0
Cole KmetCHITE6384%414%0
Keenan AllenCHIWR6181%621%0
Rome OdunzeCHIWR6080%621%0
Diontae JohnsonCARWR4880%618%2
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE4575%515%0
Jonathan MingoCARWR4168%515%0
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB5067%27%21
Chuba HubbardCARRB3965%412%13
Jalen CokerCARWR3253%412%0
David MooreCARWR2440%39%0
Miles SandersCARRB2338%39%2
Xavier LegetteCARWR2237%13%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB2331%00%10
Gerald EverettCHITE2229%27%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE1728%26%0
Marcedes LewisCHITE1723%00%0
Feleipe FranksCARTE47%00%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB35%00%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB34%00%0
Tyler ScottCHIWR34%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+13.8DJ Moore27.5 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.4Andy Dalton4.7 PTS vs 13.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.1 xFPD'Andre Swift20.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB20.017.1+2.967%54% car—02154%27%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB23.616.2+7.496%29 att—29513%00%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB17.515.3+2.265%68% car—01368%412%
DJ MooreCHI · WR27.513.7+13.888%29% tgt—000%829%
Andy DaltonCAR · QB4.713.1−8.485%28 att—2815%00%
Diontae JohnsonCAR · WR5.911.6−5.780%18% tgt—0211%618%
Keenan AllenCHI · WR6.310.3−4.081%21% tgt—000%621%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR9.010.3−1.380%21% tgt—000%621%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE4.38.6−4.375%15% tgt—000%515%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR5.78.6−2.968%15% tgt—000%515%
Cole KmetCHI · TE8.76.9+1.884%14% tgt—000%414%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR10.86.9+3.953%12% tgt—000%412%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB14.56.5+8.031%26% car—01026%00%
Miles SandersCAR · RB5.36.4−1.138%11% car—0211%39%
David MooreCAR · WR3.35.1−1.840%9% tgt—000%39%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB3.13.8−0.715%7 att—715%00%
Gerald EverettCHI · TE4.23.4+0.829%7% tgt—000%27%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE-0.33.4−3.728%6% tgt—000%26%
Tyson BagentCHI · QB-0.42.0−2.44%0 att—038%00%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR1.81.7+0.137%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Panthers 33 targets and 19 carries; Bears 28 targets and 39 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Andy Dalton Unlucky

CAR · QB · 4.7 pts on 13.1 expected

18 of 28 passing for 136 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 3 yards.

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

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

Caleb Williams Ran hot

CHI · QB · 23.6 pts on 16.2 expected

20 of 29 passing for 304 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 34 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

Chuba Hubbard Strong role

CAR · RB · 17.5 pts on 15.3 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for -2 yards; 13 carries (68% of the team's) for 97 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Diontae Johnson Unlucky

CAR · WR · 5.9 pts on 11.6 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 23 yards; 2 carries (11% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

D'Andre Swift

CHI · RB · 20.0 pts on 17.1 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 47 yards; 21 carries (54% of the team's) for 73 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

DJ Moore Ran hot

CHI · WR · 27.5 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Roschon Johnson Ran hot

CHI · RB · 14.5 pts on 6.5 expected

10 carries (26% of the team's) for 25 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in carries (10).

Start/Sit: Roschon Johnson →

Ja'Tavion Sanders

CAR · TE · 4.3 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Ja'Tavion Sanders →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Ja'Tavion Sanders played 75% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Coker played 53% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.
  • Stock up: David Moore played 40% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Bears defense
Points allowed toPanthers DBears D
QBs20.913.8
RBs30.025.2
WRs34.228.9
TEs14.812.3

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% before halftime on the way to the win.

Bears win probability

Bears win probability by game minuteBears started at 50%, stood at 98% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Hubbard 38-yd TD run50% → 29%Q1 8:54
  2. +21Williams → Moore, 34-yd TD29% → 50%Q1 5:44
  3. +24Johnson 1-yd TD run50% → 74%Q2 10:44
  4. +16Swift 1-yd TD run76% → 92%Q2 2:14
  5. +5Williams → Moore, 30-yd TD93% → 98%Q2 0:24

Swing in Bears win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Bears
Carolina PanthersMeasureChicago Bears
58Plays69
67%Pass rate43%
4.4Yds / dropback9.9
6.3Yds / carry3.3
3/12Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 11 more plays and gained 5.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Johnson 18% · Sanders 15% · Mingo 15%
  • CHI Moore 29% · Allen 21% · Odunze 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Bears
ResultCARCHI
Touchdowns15
Field goals11
Punts44
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs21
Missed field goals10

CHI turnover edge: +3

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 5-play, 51-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bears scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:00351:39Punt
CHIQ1 13:213-51:42Punt
CARQ1 11:395512:45Touchdown
CHIQ1 8:547703:10Touchdown
CARQ1 5:44553:33Punt
CHIQ1 2:1113806:27Touchdown
CARQ2 10:44352:24Punt
CHIQ2 8:209364:02Downs
CARQ2 4:18351:29Fumble
CHIQ2 2:493440:35Touchdown
CARQ2 2:146201:19Downs
CHIQ2 0:555620:31Touchdown
CARQ2 0:244430:24Missed FG
CHIQ3 15:00372:47Punt
CARQ3 12:132-41:11Interception
CHIQ3 11:0211514:37Field goal
CARQ3 6:2510614:15Field goal
CHIQ3 2:10381:38Punt
CARQ3 0:325303:30Punt
CHIQ4 12:025323:16Punt
CARQ4 8:465101:16Fumble
CHIQ4 7:305183:07Touchdown
CARQ4 4:239642:27Downs
CHIQ4 1:563-41:56End 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Bears
PanthersStatBears
5-12Record5-12
20.1Points per game18.2
298.0Yards per game283.5
5.1Yards per play4.5
31.4Points allowed per game21.8
404.5Yards allowed per game354.2

Panthers and Bears in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Panther or a Bear, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Bears Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Panthers vs Bears Week 5 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 36–10 in Week 5 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL, on October 6, 2024. See the Bears' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Bears?

The final score was Bears 36, Panthers 10. The Bears led 27–7 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 3, Bears 9.

What happened in the Panthers vs Bears game?

Chicago led 27–7 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 9–3 after the break to win 36–10. The Bears finished with a 424–292 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. DJ Moore led all players with 5 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Panthers committed 3 turnovers, the Bears none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Bears?

DJ Moore led the game with 27.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 5, on 5 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. Caleb Williams was next with 23.6 (QB6). See DJ Moore's 2024 game log.

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

Caleb Williams (CHI) led all passers with 20 of 29 for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 13 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown. DJ Moore (CHI) led in receiving with 5 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did DJ Moore score against the Panthers?

DJ Moore scored 27.5 points in PPR leagues, 25.0 in half-PPR and 22.5 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 5 of the 2024 season, on 5 catches for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 29% of his team's targets.

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

DJ Moore outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.5 PPR points on 13.7 xFP (+13.8). Andy Dalton fell furthest short, with 4.7 points on 13.1 xFP (−8.4). 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?

D'Andre Swift had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bears beat the Panthers?

The Bears beat the Panthers 36–10 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 5.0, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 424–292.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Bears?

The Bears won the turnover battle 3–0: the Panthers gave the ball away 3 times and the Bears not at all. The Bears won the game.

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 5 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on November 9, 2023, when the Bears beat the Panthers 16–13.

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.