CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule has harped on the lack of red zone efficiency most of the 2020 NFL season, and his team's inability to run efficiently inside the 20 in particular has been a concern.
That issues won't change after Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Chicago Bears that snapped the Panthers' three-game winning streak.
That Carolina faced the NFL's top-ranked defense inside the red zone didn't help. The Bears were allowing opponents to score touchdowns 36.4% of the time.
The Panthers (3-3) made the Bears' defense look even better, particularly in the first half where they walked away from two drives inside the 5-yard line with field goals.