CHICAGO – The Chicago Bears are back home for the second game in a row.

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3 Chicago Bears keys to the game

1. Take what the Panthers defense gives you

One of the biggest aspects the Bears’ coaches liked about Caleb Williams in Week 4 was his ability to finish and gain yards. Those same opportunities should be there for the taking against a porous Carolina defense.

2. Get up early

The Bears haven’t had a solid lead in any of their four games until today. If they get an early lead against a struggling Carolina team, it will give the Bears defense an opportunity to play aggressively with the lead. That would be scary.

3. Don’t be afraid to let it rip

Caleb Williams had a good game against the Rams. It was the kind that wins games. We’re still waiting for one of Williams’ patented masterclass games he had in college. The Panthers, who have allowed more than 300 yards of offense in their first four games of the season, should provide that opportunity.

The Bears’ running game needs to have some identity

Against the Rams, the Bears started D’Andre Swift and used Roschon Johnson as a battering ram in short-yardage situations. Is that the identity of the Bears’ running game? We will do that when Sunday starts.

Remember when…

The Bears played their first game against the Panthers on October 8, 1995? Bears’ quarterback Erik Kramer hit 23 for 41 passing yards, recording 259 passing yards and recording three passing touchdowns in a 31–27 victory.

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