The Carolina Panthers are looking into a very unflattering mirror today as they face the Chicago Bears on the road. The Bears are, on paper, a very beatable team. They have a talented offense helmed by a rookie quarterback who is prone to mistakes with volume. Their defense is fine, but nothing to write home about.
Looking at recent history, however, you have two teams in remarkably different places after a blockbuster trade between the two teams just 19 months ago. The Panthers traded a king’s ransom to the Bears in exchange for the 1st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.