The answer to “what’s that Bear doing?” turned out to be “forcing the Panthers offense into multiple turnovers” in a hard fought game this past weekend. While Carolina did lose the game, the Bears have one of the best records in the league. How did that loss affect the Power Rankings this week? Well, let’s start with ESPN, as always:
18. Carolina Panthers (3-3)
Week 6 ranking: 19
With Short alongside first-round pick Derrick Brown, this front four had a chance to be something special this year.