Bears safety major Wright (R) helps cornerback Tim Jennings celebrate his interception for a touchdown to give the Bears a 20-19 lead in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Robbie Gould #9 of the Chicago Bears celebrates kicking a game-winning field goal on the Carolina Panthers with teammate Geno Hayes #58 on October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Panther 23-22. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

Bear kicker Robbie Gould follows through on his game winning field goal against the Panthers. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Robbie Gould #9 of the Chicago Bears kicks the game-winning field goal against the Carolina Panthers as teammate Adam Podlesh looks on at Soldier Field on October 28, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Panther 23-22. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

Bear kicker Robbie Gould celebrates his game winning field goal against the Panthers. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bears Tim Jennings and Robbie Gould celebrate as they leave the field after defeating the Panthers with an interception for a touchdown and a last second field goal. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bear kicker Robbie Gould celebrates his game winning field goal against the Panthers. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bears linebacker Lancer Briggs (55) gives end Shea McClellin a pat on the head after a big stop in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears-Carolina Panthers NFL game Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bear kicker Robbie Gould celebrates his game winning field goal against the Panthers. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bear quarter back Jay Cutler high fives fans as he leaves the field with a win over the Panthers. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bear quarter back Jay Cutler high fives fans as he leaves the field with a win over the Panthers. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Matt Forte celebrates a first quarter touchdown. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Robbie Gould #9 of the Chicago Bears celebrates kicking a game-winning field goal against The Carolina Panthers with teammate J'Marcus Webb #73 on October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Panther 23-22. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Brandon Marshall #15 of the Chicago Bears catches the ball while being covered by Josh Norman #24 of the Carolina Panthers on October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Brandon Marshall #15 of the Chicago Bears catches the ball while being covered by Josh Norman #24 of the Carolina Panthers on October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears scores a touchdown against Josh Thomas #22 of the Carolina Panthers on October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by John Gress/Getty Images)

Shea McClellin missed 49ers game (11/19) with a concussion.

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Jonathan Stewart #28 of the Carolina Panthers is tackled by Brian Urlacher #54 of the Chicago Bears on October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Greg Hardy #76 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates his sack against the Chicago Bears on October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 28: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers passes the ball as he is pressured by Nate Collins #93 of the Chicago Bears on October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) huddles with his team in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) rushes against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Robbie Gould celebrates as he leaves the field after defeating the Panthers with a last second field goal. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bear safety Chris Conte hits Panther receiver Brandon LaFell and is flagged for a 15 yard personal foul in the 3rd quarter. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

RECEIVERS: C+ Brandon Marshall was the only WR with a reception in the first half. But Marshall (9-98) and Earl Bennett (3-47) came through in the final three drives to help Jay Cutler turn a bad day into a good one.

OFFENSIVE LINE: C Jay Cutler has to take some of the blame for at least a couple of the six sacks the Panthers had. The running game was successful early but petered out. Roberto Garza’s false start was the only penalty the line was charged with.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is sacked in the first quarter against Carolina on Sunday at Soldier Field. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bear quarterback Jay Cutler fumbles after being sacked by Panther's Charles Johnson in the first quarter. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

LINEBACKERS: B Brian Urlacher had 7 tackles and a deflected pass that could have been an INT. Lance Briggs had 7 tackles, but no big impact plays. Nick Roach had 2 tackles.

Panther's #24 Josh Norman picks off a Jay Cutler pass intended for Bear Brandon Marshall in the first quarter. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bear safety Chris Conte looks at injured Panther receiver Brandon LaFell after he hit him and was flagged for a 15 yard personal foul in the 3rd quarter. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Panther's #24 Josh Norman picks off a Jay Cutler pass intended for Bear Brandon Marshall in the first quarter. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Matt Forte glides across the goal line for a first quarter touchdown. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Matt Forte celebrates a first quarter touchdown with Brandon Marshall. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

RUNNING BACKS: B - Matt Forte gained 44 yards on his first 4 carries, including a 13-yard TD run. He finished with 70 yards on 15 carries (4.7 avg). He also had five reception for 24 yards. Michael Bush had 3 carries for 5 yards.

Bear fans react to the personal foul call against Bear safety Chris Conte in the 3rd quarter. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bear fans react to the personal foul call against Bear safety Chris Conte in the 3rd quarter. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Fans make there way toward Soldier Field for the Bears game. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bob Steinmetz, of Chicago, makes sure his kegerator is working in his 1966 Cadillac Hearse Ambulance in the parking lot of Burnham Harbor before the Bears game. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Ken Konoparsek, of Schererville, In., throws the football around while his son Kameron, 15, looks on as they tailgate in the parking ot of Burnham Harbor before the Bears game. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Paul Kleimola, of Schererville, In., plays catch with his son Jake in the parking lot of Burnham Harbor before the Bears game. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bear fans warm themselves by a fire as they tailgate in the parking lot of Burnham Harbor before the game. Carolina Panthers vs. the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, Sunday, October 28, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media

Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas revs up the crowd after the Bears took the lead in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

QUARTERBACK: C Jay Cutler was poor early (2 fumbles and an INT) and struggled through three quarters (37.5 rating). But he came through in the end, completing 12-of-14 passes for 106 yards and a TD in the fourth quarter.

Tim Jennings’ interception for a TD against the Panthers last week was his sixth pick of the year. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Panthers cornerback Josh Norman gestures toward the Bears bench after Robbie Gould (9) missed a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears holder Adam Podlesh sets the ball as kicker Robbie Gould follows through with the game winning field goal as time ran out giving the Chicago Bears a 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) looks for a signal from the bench as the defense lines up in the second half of the Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Panthers receiver Steve Smith makes a reception in front of Bears cornerback Tim Jennings in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears return man Devin Hester is brought down during a punt return in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears cornerback Tim Jennings (L) celebrates with Major Wright after Jennings' interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears place kicker Robbie Gould (9) gets a handshake from Panthers safety J.J. Jansen after hitting a 41-yard field goal as time ran out to give the Chicago Bears a 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears place kicker Robbie Gould (9) celebrates after nailing a 41-yard field goal as time ran out giving the Chicago Bears a 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears place kicker Robbie Gould (9) celebrates after nailing a 41-yard field goal as time ran out giving the Chicago Bears a 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears place kicker Robbie Gould (9) celebrates after nailing a 41-yard field goal as time ran out giving the Chicago Bears a 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler asks referee Ed Hochuli for timeout with four seconds left in the fourth quarter to set up a field goal try that resulted in a Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears tackle Henry Melton chases Panthers quarterback Cam Newton as he looks for a receiver in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears a 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears receiver Brandon Marshall is brought down by Panthers safety Sherrod Martin after a catch in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears a 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton works in the fourth quarter of the Chicago Bears a 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears safety Chris Conte chase Panthers receiver Brandon LaFell as he scampers 62 yards on a catch and run in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears a 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

COACHING: B Bears made the most of an underwhelming performance and gave themselves a chance to win at the end. When you’re 6-1, that’s nothing to complain about.

Chicago receiver Brandon Marshall drops a pass in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears-Carolina Panthers NFL game Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler throws a long bomb in that was intercepted in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears-Carolina Panthers NFL game Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Carolina receiver Steve Smith catches a pass while defended by Bears cornerback Tim Jennings in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears-Carolina Panthers NFL game Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears tackle Henry Melton chases Carolina quarterback Cam Newton out of the pocket in the second quarter of the Chicago Bears-Carolina Panthers NFL game Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Rose Budd (L) and her daughter Ashley Budd of Valparaiso, Indiana wear candy corn fangs in the Halloween spirit during a tailgate party before the Chicago Bears play the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Brother and sister Jillian and Jamison Flynn of Palos Heights celebrate Halloween before the Chicago Bears play the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Deborah Werner of Libertyville shows her carved Bears Jack-O-Lantern during a pre-game tailgate party before the Chicago Bears play the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Kerry Spaid of Plymouth, Indiana shows her Bears spirit before the Chicago Bears play the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

A Louisiana Boil including lobster, crab, shrimp and fixings celebrate Jim Rice's, of Elk Grove, 60th birthday during a tailgate party before the Chicago Bears play the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

A Louisiana Boil including lobster, crab, shrimp and fixings celebrate Jim Rice's, of Elk Grove, 60th birthday during a tailgate party before the Chicago Bears play the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears fan Nick Minella is dressed as Elvis during the Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears fan Nick Minella is in the Halloween spirit as he is dressed as Elvis during the Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

Bears fans Rose Budd (L) and her daughter Ashley Budd of Valparaiso, Indiana are in the Halloween spirit as they tailgate before the Chicago Bears 23-22 win over the Carolina Panthers Sunday October 28, 2012 at Soldier Field. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times