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A week after beating 36-year-old Matthew Stafford, the Bears are looking forward to facing 36-year-old ex-Bears quarterback Andy Dalton on Sunday at Soldier Field against the Panthers.
But they’re also appropriately wary. The Bears know facing an aging, less-mobile veteran presents opportunity — it paid off when pressure forced Stafford into a game-clinching interception. But they also know a quarterback like Andy Dalton doesn’t need much of an opening to turn back the clock.
“The experience factor is huge,” Bears coach Matt Eberflus said.