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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 9:49:12 GMT -6
 Chicago Bears Vs. Carolina Panthers 10-2-11 |
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 9:50:33 GMT -6
With a little more than an hour to go until kickoff, stay here for live updates and live chat. Go Bears!
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 10:55:16 GMT -6
The #Bears are once again without Chris Harris, Gabe Carimi and Earl Bennett. Matt Spaeth and Stephen Paea are also inactive. The Bears need this one if they are to hold on to any notion that they can be among the playoff contenders. Cam Newton and the Panthers are still a bottom tier team, albeit one on it's way up. But they're not there yet, and the Bears miscues and breakdowns over the last two week, will look much more like the true personality of this team, should they lose at home today. Look for a much more balanced offense to take the field today.
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:12:37 GMT -6
The #Bears and #Panthers are underway. It's sunny and 60 degrees at Soldier Field. The Bears waill kick to Carolina, it's returned to the 24. Cam newton and the Carolina offense take the field. 1st and 10 becomes 1st and 15 as former Bear Greg Olsen false starts. steve Smith hangs on to a pass over the middle for a 1st down at the 35. DeAngelo Williams gets 5 on the ground.
Johnathon Stewart takes it toward the sidelin for another first across midfield. Newton goes long and is almost picked off by Merriweather. 2nd down and DeAngelo Williams scampers for 23 yards, and the Panthers are in the red zone.
From the 18, 1st down gets 7 up the middle. A pitch goes nowhere, and is called back for holding, making it 2nd and 13. Olsen gets a pass near the 3yard line, but another flag nullifies it.
2nd 18, a screen will make it 3rd and short. From the 11, Newton overthrows the receiver, they'll try the FG. 29 yards and it's good. 3-0 Panthers.
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:14:38 GMT -6
The #Panthers marched downfield on their 1st possession. Let's see how the Bears offense responds
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:22:40 GMT -6
The #Bears will start at their 20, after the touchback. Jay Cutler and Co, take the field with 9:34 left in the 1st quarter and on 1st down, the handoff to Matt forte gets 5. Forte takes 2nd down past the Panthers 30. Marion Barber gets another 1st down bull rushing the middle. Barber gets a yard or 2 on the next play.Matt Forte makes if 1st and goal at the 7 , and the Bears have run this entire drive. Forte up the middle for a couple, 2nd down he trips and only gets to the line of scrimmage.
The bears spread the defense and empty the backfield, a QB draw gets them to the 1 yard line, they'll kick. 20 yard attempt is good 3-3 tie.
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:25:35 GMT -6
Gould kicks off, it's at the 25, but a block in the back penalty will back them up.
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:30:08 GMT -6
10-3 #Bears ! #Panthers Cam Newton starts from his own 7. The Bears defense stuffs the run, it's 2nd and 8. Newton barely avoids the safety, and it's 3rd down. DJ Moore intercepts the tipped ball and runs it in for a TD!
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:32:00 GMT -6
The #Bears defense steps up, and it's a good thing as the offenses woes deepen. Center Chris Spencer has a hand injury and is not expected to return.
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:38:18 GMT -6
After the touchback, the #Panthers set a quick 8 yards on a slant. With about 3 minutes left it's 2nd and 4, and a screen to Steve Smith gets close, but not enough for the 1st. T.O. #Bears.
3rd and 1, and Cam Newton takes it across and goes out of bounds after a dozen. On 1st down they get 3, and he goes deep and finds Steve Smith all alone, and it's 1st and goal at the 1.
Newton is wrapped up sort of the goal line as time expires in the 1st.
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:41:41 GMT -6
At the start of the 2nd quarter, the #Panthers are on the #Bears 1 yard line on second down. And just like that, Newton runs to the sideline and gets the ball over the pylon. Tied at 10
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:44:45 GMT -6
The #Bears will receive with almost the whole 2nd quarter left to play. The defense has given up the big plays on the ground and in the air so far. Hester brihgs it out, and he cuts across the field getting pushed out at the 35.
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:47:23 GMT -6
17-10 #Bears Forte gets 4 up the middle on 1st down, and the 1st #Bears pass of the day goes to Roy Williams for the 1st. On the next play, Forte goes 18 yards untouched to the end zone. TD Bears! Thanks to a 73 yard Devin Hester KO return
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:52:15 GMT -6
A fumbled kick off manages to get to the 20. Newton goes incomplete on 1st down, thatnks to Peanut Tillman's hit. 2nd down and Williams is wrapped up after 2 yards. 3rd down is a short pass, not enough to move the chains, and the Bears get their 1st 3 and out of the game.
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Post by BearDon on Oct 2, 2011 11:53:49 GMT -6
Devin Hester back for the punt. He makes the cut, and HE'S GONE!Touchdown! 24-10 #Bears
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