Rookie Slye kicks Panthers past Bears in preseason opener
With Elliott Fry and Eddy Pineiro battling for the Chicago Bears kicking job, the best kicking effort in Thursday's preseason opener came instead from Carolina Panthers rookie Joey Slye.
National Football League
FINAL
Carolina Panthers
23
Chicago Bears
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| CHI | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Soldier Field
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Denver Broncos | L 21-26 | NFL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Green Bay Packers | L 19-27 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13-43 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 25-14 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Detroit Lions | W 32-26 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:41 23-13
Elijah Holyfield 11 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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Field Goal 7:07 16-13
Eddy Pineiro 23 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:45 16-10
Joey Slye 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:02 13-10
Elijah Holyfield 7 Yd pass from Will Grier (Joey Slye Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 6-10
Elliott Fry 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:58 6-7
David Montgomery 7 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
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Field Goal 13:24 6-0
Joey Slye 55 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:02 3-0
Joey Slye 42 Yd Field Goal
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CHI
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:41 · End of Game
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CAR 1:41
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:41 23-13
Elijah Holyfield 11 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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CHI 7:07
12 plays, 43 yards, 5:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:07 16-13
Eddy Pineiro 23 Yd Field Goal
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CAR 12:20
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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CHI 13:56
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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CAR 1:21
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:00 · Punt
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CHI 2:21
5 plays, 9 yards, 3:24 · Punt
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CAR 5:45
12 plays, 60 yards, 5:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:45 16-10
Joey Slye 29 Yd Field Goal
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CHI 11:29
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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CAR 13:02
3 plays, 22 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:02 13-10
Elijah Holyfield 7 Yd pass from Will Grier (Joey Slye Kick)
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CHI 13:50
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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CHI
4 plays, 50 yards, 0:43 · Field Goal
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CAR 0:43
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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CHI 1:51
7 plays, 15 yards, 2:44 · Missed FG
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CAR 4:35
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:23 · Interception
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CHI 6:58
6 plays, 49 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 6-10
Elliott Fry 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:58 6-7
David Montgomery 7 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
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CAR 10:39
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:49 · Fumble
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CHI 11:28
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:56 · Punt
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CAR 13:24
7 plays, 26 yards, 3:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:24 6-0
Joey Slye 55 Yd Field Goal
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CHI 1:32
3 plays, -12 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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CAR 4:02
11 plays, 43 yards, 5:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:02 3-0
Joey Slye 42 Yd Field Goal
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CHI 9:48
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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CAR 11:48
5 plays, 13 yards, 3:12 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
CAR
CHI
18
1st Downs
13
12
Passing 1st downs
9
5
Rushing 1st downs
4
1
1st downs from penalties
0
5-14
3rd down efficiency
4-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
63
Total Plays
54
269
Total Yards
252
4.3
Yards per Play
4.7
11
Total Drives
12
173
Passing
170
20/36
Comp/Att
19/30
4.4
Yards per pass
4.9
1
Interceptions thrown
0
3-15
Sacks-Yards Lost
5-35
96
Rushing
82
24
Rushing Attempts
19
4.0
Yards per rush
4.3
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
4-31
Penalties
8-58
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
31:00
Possession
29:00
Injuries
Chicago Bears
- Luther Burden III Questionable
- Tyrique Stevenson Sr. Questionable
- Malik Muhammad II Out
- Kyle Monangai Out
- Zavier Scott Injured Reserve
Carolina Panthers
- Xavier Legette Injured Reserve
- Jaelan Phillips Questionable
- Will Lee III Questionable
- Jonathon Brooks Injured Reserve
- Bobby Okereke Out
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