Final · Kickoff
2012 Regular season · Week 8 · Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 23–22 at home at Soldier Field in Week 8 of the 2012 regular season on October 28, 2012. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Bears to 6–1 and dropped the Panthers to 1–6. It was the Bears’ fifth straight win. It was the Panthers’ fifth straight loss. The Panthers finished 2012 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Bears finished 2012 at 10–6 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 34–29 on October 2, 2011. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 31–24 on October 5, 2014.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Bears lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 2002 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Carolina’s second-year receiver came within one catch and nine yards of two franchise records, and the defense stopped Detroit on fourth-and-13 to seal the win.
The former Saints first-round pass rusher asked Chicago to release him from its practice squad after playing 12 snaps against the Jets, ending a nine-season career with 25 sacks.
