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Mike Tomlin offers theory to explain Week 1's record-breaking offensive explosion across the NFL

The Chicago Bears launched their season with an unprecedented scoring display, toppling the Carolina Panthers 59-37 at Bank of America Stadium. Fresh off capturing the NFC North crown the prior year, Chicago produced eight touchdowns to help the two squads establish a new all-time NFL record for the most total points tallied in an opening-week contest.

The high-scoring benchmark was officially crossed when Carolina quarterback Bryce Young tossed a score to push their collective total past 89 points.

For head coach Ben Johnson, the 59-point outburst backed up his ambitious goal of guiding the most prolific scoring unit the league has ever seen. Following his previous declaration that securing a Super Bowl title alone would not suffice, Chicago's record-setting performance puts his vision squarely on track after just one game.