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NFL Week 1 overreactions: Bears to score most and allow most points in NFL? Lamar Jackson for MVP?

Week 1 of the NFL campaign unleashed historic firepower alongside defensive concerns, highlighted by the Chicago Bears outlasting the Carolina Panthers 59-37. The 96 total points set an all-time record for an opening week while matching a scorigami, with Chicago's tally tying the second-highest franchise total for a debut and serving as their top scoring output since 1980.

Caleb Williams orchestrated the offensive explosion with 261 passing yards, 65 rushing yards, and four combined touchdowns split evenly through the air and on the ground, while D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai supplied an additional 224 rushing yards and four scores. However, head coach Ben Johnson's unit surrendered 361 yards through the air to Bryce Young amid extensive tackling and secondary deficiencies.