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The Bear’s Den: Bears offense dominates Carolina Panthers

The Chicago Bears unleashed a record-setting attack to open their 2026 campaign, overwhelming the Carolina Panthers 59-37 on September 13 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Coming off an NFC North division title the prior year, Chicago posted its highest Week 1 scoring output in franchise history.

Traveling supporters made their presence felt by filling the venue with anti-Packers chants as quarterback Caleb Williams celebrated the high-powered road triumph.

The 59-point outburst took the opening step toward head coach Ben Johnson's goal of directing the most prolific scoring unit the league has ever witnessed. Even with seventeen weeks still ahead on the regular-season schedule, the lopsided victory provided early momentum for a Chicago squad harboring NFC supremacy and Super Bowl ambitions.