The Carolina Panthers are rolling, and that’s partly because their defense has stiffened up just enough to let the offense outscore the opposition. Through five weeks, the Panthers defense has faced a series of dangerous offense, from up and comers in the Chargers and Cardinals to more established threats in the Raiders, Buccaneers, and Falcons. They haven’t been world beaters by any means, but they’ve done well enough to help the Panthers to three straight wins.
This week, the Panthers get a visit from the Chicago Bears, whose offense is a perpetual dumpster fire.