The Bears are predictably unpredictable as the road team 4-0 straight up and against the spread in their games. Jay Cutler off horrid effort to Green Bay at home. But he has a long history of following bad games at home then playing his best as a road underdog.

Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams doubtful, part of a ton of injuries at RB for the Panthers. Also nursing Mike Tolbert is on short-term injured reserve with a fractured leg Darrin Reaves is the starter by default with Jonathan Stewart

The Panthers have the NFL worst red zone offense, scoring only three touchdowns in 10 trips inside their opponent 20-yard line. True, this is more correctable than not getting any yards but with them down to taxi squad running backs and with Carolina unwilling to turn Newton loose in the run game while he still recovers from offseason ankle surgery and fractured ribs, this will be a mild upset.