CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears (3-7) defeated the Carolina Panthers (1-8), with a final score of16-13, at Soldier Field for the Thursday Night Football game.
The Panthers had a chance to tie in the final minutes of the fourth quarter but kicker Eddy Piñeiro missed a 59-yard field goal.
Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers running back Raheem Blackshear (3) catches a pass between Chicago Bears cornerbacks Kyler Gordon, left, and Jaylon Johnson during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (6) is tackled by Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears running back D'Onta Foreman (21) celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) runs with the ball against Carolina Panthers safety Vonn Bell (24) during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 09, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez) (Melissa Tamez/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears running back D'Onta Foreman (21) bottom, scores a rushing touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) runs next to Carolina Panthers safety Vonn Bell (24) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears head coach Frank Reich walks on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears running back D'Onta Foreman (21) is tackled by Carolina Panthers linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill (54) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) makes a field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (11) celebrates after returning a punt for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) misses a pass in the end zone next to Carolina Panthers safety Jammie Robinson (22) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent (17) throws under pressure from Carolina Panthers center Bradley Bozeman during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (11) evades the tackle from Chicago Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell (39) and returns a punt for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent (17) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) is tackled by Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards (53) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) looks on from the bench during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws under pressure from Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) warms up before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent (17) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) warms up before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) warms up before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) warms up before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) (Erin Hooley/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent (17) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) (Kamil Krzaczynski/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 Panthers vs Bears 11.09.23 The Panthers had 213 yards, which is a season-low, according to the team .
Rookie quarterback Bryce Young was 21-of-38 for 185 yards. Most of those yards happened in the first quarter.
A 79-yard punt return into the end zone put the Panthers on the board in that first quarter.
The Panthers, in the end, failed to keep up the momentum and gained yet another loss, this time in the Windy City.
The Panthers are tied with Arizona.
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