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Bears Flex Scary Offensive Potential in Week 5 Drubbing of Panthers

By Joseph Grassano

Oct 6, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) celebrates his receiving touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images
Oct 6, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) celebrates his receiving touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images / Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images
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2. First drive woes continue

Ending the first offense drive in points typically sets a team up to be successful for the rest of the game. The Bears' offense has failed to have much success on their opening drive.

Throughout the first four weeks, the Bears only scored points on their opening drive against the Texans, kicking a field goal. Their other three opening drives ended in two punts and a missed field goal.

This week, fans wanted to see the Bears march down the field on their opening drive and score against a bad team. Instead, they went three and out.

The first drive opened with an incompletion to Kennan Allen. Then, second down was a handoff to Swift, that gained two yards. On third down Williams took an eight-yard sack that forced a punt.

Sequences like these to open games make it seem like offense coordinator Shane Waldron doesn't come into the game's 100% prepared. Instead of beginning the game with a failed pass, Waldron could have called the run he did on second down. If that had been the decision, then the Bears might have been able to have a successful first drive.

Going forward, Waldron must come up with better opening drive game plans in order to win games consistently.

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