Images: Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers
The Chicago Bears faced the Carolina Panthers Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
The Panthers defeated the Bears 31-24.
The momentum seemed to change in the game at the end of the second quarter when the Bears kicker Robbie Gould missed a 35-yard field goal and the Panthers went on to score a touchdown in the last minute of the half.
The Panthers overcame a 14-point deficit with quarterback Cam Newton throwing two touchdown passes to former Bears tight end Greg Olsen while their defense forced four turnovers, two in the fourth quarter.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was 28 of 36 for 289 yards with two touchdowns, one rushing, but had three turnovers.
Running Back Matt Forte had a combined rushing and receiving total of 166 yards but gave up a costly fumble late in the fourth.
Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler (6) is sacked by Carolina Panthers' Charles Johnson, back, during the second half.
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Chicago Bears' Santonio Holmes (14) reaches in vain for a pass after Carolina Panthers' Melvin White (23) falls down during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. The Panthers won 31-24. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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Carolina Panthers' Graham Gano (9) kicks a field goal against the Chicago Bears during the second half. The Panthers won 31-24.
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Chicago Bears' Matt Forte (22) fumbles the ball after being hit by Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) during the second half.
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Chicago Bears' Matt Forte (22) runs past Antoine Cason (20) and Josh Norman (24) for a touchdown during the first half.
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Chicago Bears' Lamarr Houston (99) recovers a Carolina Panthers fumble in front of Panthers' Ed Dickson (84) during the first quarter.
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Chicago Bears' Brandon Marshall (15) battles Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) and Roman Harper (41) for a pass during the first half.
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Chicago Bears' Ka'Deem Carey (25) is tackled by Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman (24) during the first half.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) looks to pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half.
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Chicago Bears' Willie Young (97) and Carolina Panthers' Kawann Short (99) chase a Panthers fumble during the first quarter. The Bears recovered the ball.
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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, right, fumbles the ball as he is hit by Chicago Bears' Willie Young, left, during the first quarter. The Bears recovered the ball.
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Carolina Panthers' Philly Brown, left, celebrates his punt return for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears with Brandon Williams, right, during the first half.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first half.
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Carolina Panthers' Roman Harper (41) is congratulated by teammates Melvin White (23) and Edmund Kugbila (70) after an interception against the Chicago Bears during the first half.
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Chicago Bears' Alshon Jeffery (17) catches a pass as Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman (24) defends during the first half.
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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws a pass under pressure from Chicago Bears' Stephen Paea (92) and Willie Young (97) during the first half.
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Chicago Bears' Alshon Jeffery (17) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the first half.
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Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler (6) runs into the end zone for a touchdown past Carolina Panthers' Mario Addison (97) during the first quarter.
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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws a pass as Chicago Bears' Ego Ferguson (95) defends during the second half.
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Carolina Panthers' Thomas DeCoud (21) returns an interception against the Chicago Bears during the second half. The Panthers won 31-24.
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Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen, front, catches a touchdown pass as Chicago Bears' Danny McCray, back, defends during the second half.
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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, left, looks to pass under pressure from Chicago Bears' Willie Young, right, during the second half.
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Carolina Panthers' Darrin Reaves (36) is tackled by Chicago Bears' Isaiah Frey (31) during the second half.
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Carolina Panthers' Jason Avant (81) reaches for a catch as Chicago Bears' Tim Jennings (26) defends during the second half.
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Chicago Bears' Matt Forte (22) runs as Carolina Panthers' Thomas DeCoud (21) defends during the first half.
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Carolina Panthers' Roman Harper, top, intercepts a Chicago Bears pass during the first half.
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Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen (88) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Chicago Bears during the first half.
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Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler scrambles past Carolina Panthers' Charles Johnson during the first half.
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Chicago Bears' Matt Forte (22) is tackled by Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) during the first half.
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Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler (6) sits on the ground after being hit after a pass against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014.
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