Dillon Thieneman was all over the field in the Bears' 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers in their season opener. He was one of their few bright spots on the defensive side of the ball.
The Chicago Bears could hardly have asked for a better start under head coach Ben Johnson. They beat the Carolina Panthers 59-37 on the road, setting a franchise record for points in a season opener.
Chicago has seen great athletes come through its doors, but it has been a long time since the city could realistically claim two MVP frontrunners at once.
Mike Ditka is one of, if not the, most important person in Chicago Bears history. He was drafted by the team in the first round of the 1961, where he went on to become one of the first great tight ends in the history of the sport.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
It’s hard to find many flaws with a quarterback who had no turnovers while leading the Chicago Bears to a 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but Pro Football Focus managed to give Caleb Williams a poor grade after his Week 1 performance.
When you score 59 points against a team in an NFL game, you’re going to see accusations of “running up the score.” So after Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson did that in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers, he had to address those accusations to the media.
Quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears opened their 2026 season with a bang, earning a 59-37 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Williams contributed four total touchdowns in the win.
Getting too down on the Bears defense for their 37 points and 478 total yards allowed in Week 1 is probably as much of an overreaction as getting overly excited about their offense's 59 points.
The Chicago Bears have begun their season, winning in spectacular fashion. Ben Johnson’s offense put up 59 points on the road in Charlotte, as the Bears took down the Panthers 59-37.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
When the Chicago Bears’ offense is on the field, most are watching quarterback Caleb Williams. However, opposing defenses can’t forget about Chicago’s ability in the run game either.
The Chicago Bears offense put on a Week 1 thriller in their 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers, and such a historic point total is reason enough for Bears fans to celebrate.
With their first drive ending in a fumble, the Chicago Bears began their 2026 season in questionable territory. But by the end of Week 1, no one was denying what the Bears can do on offense.
The Chicago Bears scored an incredible 59 points against the Carolina Panthers and Shannon Sharpe highlighted what made them so impressive. Week 1 of the NFL season has come with quite a few storylines.
The Chicago Bears are deeply analyzing the film from their 59-37 Week 1 win over the Carolina Panthers. But soon, the franchise’s attention shift to their Week 2 opponent in the Minnesota Vikings.
Ben Johnson gave an incredibly simple explanation about why the Bears went for it on fourth down at their own 21-yard line. The Chicago Bears put up a whopping 59 points in their Sunday win against the Carolina Panthers, scoring at least 14 points in each quarter of the game.
Rob Gronkowski did not need a box-score explosion to make up his mind about Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland. Asked on a new episode of “Hot Ones” to name a tight end who could have a monster season, the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star went straight to the second-year Bears pass catcher.
Kyler Murray’s debut for the Minnesota Vikings had a frightening twist. The former No. 1 overall pick was forced out of the game after just 11 plays in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., with an apparent head injury.