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Bears vs. Panthers: How to watch and listen, previews, odds, and more

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Both franchises enter the regular-season kickoff as reigning division champions from the previous year. 500 at 8-9.

Under center, the spotlight falls on a matchup between starting quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Bryce Young. The inter-conference duel follows a testy prior meeting on October 6, 2024, when a fourth-quarter scuffle broke out between the clubs at Soldier Field.