Delhomme sacked eight times as Bears maul Panthers

CAROLINA quarterback Jake Delhomme was sacked eight times as the marauding Chicago defence made sure the Bears beat the Panthers 13-3 in a meeting of the NFC’s hottest two teams.

The Bears claimed their sixth straight victory with their best defensive performance this season as they continue a surprising charge towards the playoffs.

Adewale Ogunleye recorded three sacks and fellow defensive end Alex Brown claimed two, while cornerback Nathan Vasher intercepted Delhomme twice, as the NFL’s number one defence ran rampant.