ESPN Chicago picks: Bears-Panthers

October, 26, 2012
10/26/12
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By ESPNChicago.com

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ANALYST PREDICTION WINNER
Carmen
DeFalco
(5-1)
 BEARS 28, PANTHERS 17
The Bears turn the Panthers into sausage, and they're the sausage casing.
 
Jeff
Dickerson
(4-2)
 BEARS 23, PANTHERS 10
Even with Jay Cutler banged up the Bears find a way to improve to 6-1.
 
Jon
Greenberg
(4-2)
 BEARS 24, PANTHERS 10
The Bears' defense isn't slowing down. Expect a few more takeaways and another run-heavy gameplan from the offense.
 
Melissa
Isaacson
(4-2)
 BEARS 27, PANTHERS 3
Panthers' collection of problems unfortunately collides with the Bears' bounty of recent good fortune. And at Soldier Field, no less.
 
Scoop
Jackson
(5-1)
 BEARS 21, PANTHERS 9
The Bears' offense stinks. If they weren't playing the Panthers this week we'd be talking about getting a new O.C.
 
John
Jurkovic
(5-1)
 BEARS 34, PANTHERS 10
Chico Rivera not happy in his return to Chicago.
 
Scott
Powers
(5-1)
 BEARS 27, PANTHERS 10
Cam Newton's rocky second season hits another bump facing the Bears' defense.
 
Marc
Silverman
(6-0)
 BEARS 20, PANTHERS 13
Bears-Panthers always tends to be ugly. Only thing that matters here is that Bears get to 6-1.
 
Sarah
Spain
(5-1)
 BEARS 30, PANTHERS 13
Bears feast on a reeling Panthers team. Cam unravels again in his post-game sweater chat.
 
Harry
Teinowitz
(5-1)
 BEARS 27, PANTHERS 13
This Bears 'D' might remind Chico of some of the ones he played on.
 
Tom
Waddle
(5-1)
 BEARS 27, PANTHERS 13
Bears need to guard against letdown. Panthers are 1-5 but still have the ability to play big. No letdown here.
 
Michael
Wilbon
(5-1)
 BEARS 23, PANTHERS 10
Coming off emotional win over division rival, Carolina will be more difficult to put away than Panthers' record indicates. But this is when Lovie and staff do some of their best work, simply getting the team ready during the week. Bears' defense keeps Cam confused for at least another week.
 
Michael
Wright
(5-1)
 BEARS 31, PANTHERS 21
Steve Smith puts together another strong game against the Bears, but again, it's not enough.
 
Madden 13
(5-1)
 BEARS 38, PANTHERS 27
The Bears' balanced attack features Jay Cutler throwing for 270 yards and 3 TDs, and Matt Forte running for 110 yards and a TD of his own.
 
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