Bears running back Matt Forte celebrates after scoring in the in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears punt returner Devin Hester flips after scoring on a 69-yard punt return in the first half of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bear Devin Hester flips after scoring on his NFL-record breaking 69-yard punt return in the first half of the Bears 34-29 win over the Panthers. Flip through the rest of the gallery for a picture recap of the game. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Bears defense stops Panther's quaterback Cam Newton on the goaline as he tries to run the ball in in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears punt returner Devin Hester runs back a 69-yard punt return for a second quarter touchdown during the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears punt returner Devin Hester stiff arms Panthers kicker Olindo Mare as runs back a long kickoff return in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears punt returner Devin Hester stiff arms Panthers kicker Olindo Mare as runs back a long kickoff return in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears running back Marion Barber celebrates after a first half running play gained yardage during the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears receiver Roy Williams signals a first down after a catch in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears special teams member Zackary Bowman watches as Bears punt returner Devin Hester flips after scoring on a 69-yard punt return in the first half of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears cornerback D.J. Moore (30) scores on a pass interception of Panther's quaterback Cam Newton in the in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears cornerback D.J. Moore (30) scores on a pass interception of Panther's quaterback Cam Newton in the in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears cornerback D.J. Moore (30) scores on a pass interception of Panther's quaterback Cam Newton in the in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The Bears defense stops Panther's quaterback Cam Newton on the goaline as he tries to run the ball in in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears running back Matt Forte runs by the Carolina defense during his 205 yard day as the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-29 Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears running back Matt Forte runs by the Carolina defense during his 205 yard day as the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-29 Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

1ST QUARTER 9:02: Matt Forte begins his big day with a 46-yard run to the Carolina 29. The play leads to a field goal and the game is tied 3-3. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears running back Matt Forte is stopped short of the goaline by Carolina safety Sherrod Martin in the fourth quarter as he gained 205 yards on the day. The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-29 Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

The ball is on the ground after Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) blocked a field goal attempt in the third quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears running back Matt Forte passes Carolina safety Sherrod Martin during a 40-yrad run in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers 34-29 Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears running back Marion Barber celebrates his 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers 34-29 Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler looks at the scoreboard in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears safety Brandon Meriweather breaks up a pass intended for Panthers tight end Greg Olsen in the second half of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears head coach Lovie Smith meets with Carolina head coach Ron Rivera after the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton is chased out of the pocket by Bears lineman Israel Idonije (71) in the second half of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears head coach Lovie Smith surveys the field before the Chicago Bears 34-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears running back Matt Forte celebrates his second quarter touchdown run as the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-29 Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

A pass intended for Carolina receiver Legedu Naanee is broken up by Bears corner back Tim Jennings in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears tackle Matt Toeaina gets a hand on the arm of Carolina quarterback Cam Newton for a deflection in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Carolina head coach Ron Rivera watches his team go through pre-game warmups before the Chicago Bears 34-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears safety Brandon Meriweather(C) and cornerback Tim Jennings brings down Carolina receiver Steve Smith after a catch in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears 34-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Carolina head coach Ron Rivera chats with Bears president Ted Phillips before the Chicago Bears 34-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

PRE-GAME: The goalpost in the south endzone had to be re-righted before the game. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Country star Trace Adkins chats with Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly after performing the National Anthem before the Chicago Bears 34-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears running back Matt Forte celebrates his second quarter touchdown run as the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-29 Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears running back Matt Forte breaks away for his second quarter touchdown run as the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-29 Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears president Ted Philips chats with Carolina head coach Ron Rivera before the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-29 Sunday October 2, 2011 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times