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SCORIGAMI! Bears and Panthers make NFL history with final score

In a historic opening-week showdown on September 13, 2026, the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 59-37 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The record-setting offensive explosion marked the highest-scoring Week 1 contest in league history and resulted in an unprecedented final scoreline.

Chicago's offensive outburst also represented the first time the franchise eclipsed the fifty-point barrier in a single contest since 2012.

The matchup, featuring two defending division champions meeting for the third time over a four-season span, saw Chicago's attack dominate throughout the day. Among the game's key moments, tight end Cole Kmet found the end zone with a second-quarter score to help propel the Bears past their hosts in the high-scoring season opener.