By just about every metric, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had an electric game in the Bears’ Week 1 thriller against the Carolina Panthers. He completed 72% of his passes for 269 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and added 65 yards and another pair of touchdowns on the ground.
Chicago Bears wide receivers Kalif Raymond and Jahdae Walker played a major role in Sunday’s win over the Carolina Panthers, proving how this team is much more than the star players that get the headlines.
Here's what head coach Ben Johnson and the Bears need to do to improve in Week 2.
Luther Burden Week 1 stats displayed a strong injury return. He produced five catches for 63 yards as the Chicago Bears receiver came back from his preseason groin injury during Sunday’s historic 59-37 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?
The Chicago Bears couldn't have gotten off to a more exciting start to the season on the offensive side of the ball. Their offense already looks to be in midseason form after their 59-37 victory, which should strike fear into opposing defenses and terrify the rest of the NFC North.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai made a big statement in the team’s Week 1 win against the Carolina Panthers. The former Rutgers running back took off for a 61-yard touchdown, adding anticipation for what’s to come for Monangai and the Bears offense.
Is anyone else sick of the Kyler Gordon saga yet? If you ask Ben Johnson, he’s certainly done talking about it. That is, until Gordon is on the practice field preparing for a football game.
Caleb Williams continued to prove his doubters wrong with a huge performance during Sunday’s season opener. The Chicago Bears quarterback led the team to a 59-37 victory and delivered an impressive stat line.
The Bears searched for things they did well defensively after their 59-37 win over Carolina, and beyond the two defensive takeaways it became more of a selective process.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams raised some eyebrows with his postgame interaction with Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales following the Week 1 contest on Sunday afternoon.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
Rome Odunze and the Chicago Bears opened their season with a huge road victory over the Carolina Panthers. He only had two receptions, but one of them was highlight reel-worthy.
The Chicago Bears first drive of the 2026 season went about as poorly as head coach Ben Johnson could’ve expected. However, the franchise managed to bounce back and earn a 59-37 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
A Monday report shared the Minnesota Vikings received a "good sign" on Murray. O'Connell subsequently provided more reason for optimism.
One of the best, if not the best, running backs in the NFL is Jahmyr Gibbs. When you think of Gibbs, the word speed often comes to mind, which is why this stat from Caleb Williams is truly unbelievable.
There was a lot to like about the Chicago Bears' dominant win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, but it wasn't all perfect. Even during a game in which the Bears dropped 59 points on the listless Panthers defense, there was still an issue on that side of the ball that could be a major problem against a better unit.
Monday is here, and Week 1 of the NFL season will conclude tonight. Many fanbases are either very happy or very disappointed this morning, as the overreactions will soon begin.
On Sunday afternoon, the Chicago Bears started out their season with a bang by defeating the Carolina Panthers 59-37 on the road. Caleb Williams eviscerated the Panthers’ defense both through the air and on the ground in this one, with Chicago getting off to a good start in Ben Johnson’s quest to be the highest-scoring offense of all time.
Paradigm Shift: a major and permanent change in how people think about, understand, or do something. Is there a more apt description of the watching experience as a Chicago Bears fan as we bore witness to an offensive explosion en route to a 59-37 victory over the Carolina Panthers?
Heading into the season, all eyes were on Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. After helping his team win the NFC North in 2025, fans and pundits want to see if he is truly legit.
Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland was held without a single catch during the team’s offensive explosion against the Carolina Panthers, and here’s why you shouldn’t worry about this kind of showing moving forward.
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.
Young’s career looked shaky for a minute, but he is finally showing the talent that the world saw when he was with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said he wants to set NFL scoring records this season.
Turns out Brees is an excellent teacher.
According to Aaron Wilson, the Bears are elevating WR Kaden Davis for Week 1 and signing QB Miller Moss to their practice squad. Davis, 27, signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent after the 2022 NFL Draft.
Just days before the Chicago Bears kick off their season, D’Andre Swift has another reason to be extra motivated for the season opener.
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