Bears need to fix 'leaky' run defense against high-paid Panthers blockers

The Bears’ biggest concern entering Sunday’s game isn’t Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton but, rather, the five players lined up in front of him.

“The star of this offense, in my opinion, is the offensive line and the running back,” Bears defensive coordinator Eric Washington said Thursday. “The production, especially with the outside-zone concepts, those things are fantastic. They do a great job of blocking, movement concepts up front, and protecting the quarterback.”

They should be good.