Carolina (1-7) at Chicago (2-7)
When: Thursday, November 9th, 2023
Where: Soldier Field,
Chicago, IL
Time: 8:15 ET | TV: Prime
Opening Odds: Chicago -1.5/41.5
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The worst game on the Week 10 board this week takes place on Thursday night, as the Carolina Panthers visit the Chicago Bears. These teams are a combined 3-14 on the season and are already looking ahead to next year’s Draft. Chicago is coming off a disappointing loss at New Orleans last week in a game they really should have won. The Bears were minus-5 in the turnover battle and only lost 24-17. Head coach Matt Eberflus is now 5-21 with the Bears and 1-9 in games decided by eight or fewer points.
It’s not any better for the Panthers this season who are sitting at the bottom of the NFC South standings. Carolina is coming off a 27-13 home loss to the Indianapolis Colts after earning their only victory the previous week over Houston. Rookie quarterback Bryce Young has disappointed so far, but the Panthers are just not a good team. Edge rusher Brian Burns (concussion) and wide receivers DJ Chark (elbow) and Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) are among seven Panthers players who missed practice Tuesday.
Chicago leads the all-time series against Carolina 7-4 including the postseason. The last meeting was in Charlotte in 2020 and the Bears won 23-16. Nick Foles and Teddy Bridgwater were under center that day and both are long gone. The underdog is 7-1-1 ATS in the last nine meetings. The Bears are a 3.5-point favorite in this one with a total of 39.
Carolina’s offensive woes continued Sunday in the loss to the Colts, which had allowed at least 37 points in three straight games. Young had three more interceptions, with two of them returned for touchdowns. It’s not all Young’s fault, as the offensive line has allowed him to be sacked 26 times already and was hit seven times Sunday. Three key defensive players in pass-rusher Brian Burns (concussion), cornerback C.J. Henderson (concussion) and safety Xavier Woods are all in doubt to play on Thursday.
Carolina Panthers Injury Report [Week 10]
| Player | Pos. | Status/Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Raheem Blackshear | RB | Prob Thurs - Ankle - 11/7/23 |
| Ikem Ekwonu | OT | Prob Thurs - Ankle - 11/7/23 |
| Frankie Luvu | LB | Prob Thurs - Hip - 11/7/23 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | Prob Thurs - Shoulder - 11/7/23 |
| Vonn Bell | S | Prob Thurs - Quadricep - 11/7/23 |
| CJ Henderson | CB | Ques Thurs - Concussion - 11/7/23 |
| Xavier Woods | S | Ques Thurs - Thigh - 11/7/23 |
| DJ Chark Jr. | WR | Ques Thurs - Elbow - 11/7/23 |
| Brian Burns | LB | Ques Thurs - Concussion - 11/7/23 |
| Stephen Sullivan | TE | Ques Thurs - Shoulder - 11/7/23 |
| Laviska Shenault Jr. | WR | Ques Thurs - Ankle - 11/7/23 |
| Luiji Vilain | LB | Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/7/23 |
| Chandler Wooten | LB | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 11/7/23 |
| Claudin Cherelus | LB | Out indefinitely - Knee - 11/3/23 |
| Justin Houston | LB | Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 11/4/23 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LB | Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 10/24/23 |
| Jeremy Chinn | S | Late Nov - Quadricep - 10/24/23 |
| Giovanni Ricci | TE | Out indefinitely - Shoulder - 10/24/23 |
| Ian Thomas | TE | Out indefinitely - Calf - 10/20/23 |
| Shaq Thompson | LB | I-R - Leg - 9/19/23 |
| Brady Christensen | G | Out indefinitely - Bicep - 9/13/23 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | Out indefinitely - Hamstring - 9/15/23 |
| Marquis Haynes Sr. | LB | Ques Thurs - Back - 11/7/23 |
| Henry Anderson | DE | I-R - Foot - 8/31/23 |
Chicago hasn’t had starting QB Justin Fields since he injured his thumb on Oct. 15 against Minnesota, but undrafted free agent rookie Tyson Bagent has shown capable signs at times. Bagent threw for 220 yards and two TDs in Sunday’s loss in New Orleans but had three interceptions. Tight end Cole Kmet has 16 catches for 134 yards and two touchdowns in the past two games. Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds left with a knee injury and is day-to-day. Top safety Jaquan Brisker was out in the concussion protocol but cleared it Monday and will play.
Chicago Bears Injury Report [Week 10]
| Player | Pos. | Status/Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrique Stevenson | DB | Prob Thurs - Ankle - 11/7/23 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | Prob Thurs - Knee - 11/7/23 |
| Jaquan Brisker | DB | Prob Thurs - Concussion - 11/7/23 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | Ques Thurs - Concussion - 11/7/23 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | LB | Ques Thurs - Knee - 11/7/23 |
| Terell Smith | DB | Ques Thurs - Illness - 11/7/23 |
| Nate Davis | OL | Out indefinitely - Ankle - 10/17/23 |
| Justin Fields | QB | Mid Nov - Thumb - 10/22/23 |
| Khalil Herbert | RB | Ques Thurs - Ankle - 11/7/23 |
| Equanimeous St. Brown | WR | Ques Thurs - Hamstring - 11/7/23 |
| Josh Blackwell | DB | Ques Thurs - Hamstring - 11/7/23 |
This is going to be a hard game to watch, but it’s a stand-alone game that everyone will still want to bet. I’ll lay the points with Chicago. Last week was encouraging but they need to stop turning the ball over. This Carolina team doesn’t scare me and Young has looked pretty bad. I can see Chicago winning this one 17-10.
Pick: Bears -3.5
