GAME
Bears 59, Panthers 37
Sun, Sep 13 · Week 1 · VERIFIED
Chicago opened 2026 with a 59-37 win in Charlotte, the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history and a franchise-record point total for a Bears opener.
Facts
| Subject | Claim | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | points | 59 | verified |
| CAR | points | 37 | verified |
| CHI | total yards | 552 | verified |
| CHI | rushing yards | 291 | verified |
| CHI | yards allowed | 478 | verified |
Sources · 3
- ESPNSTATISTICAL · ORIGINAL
- Caleb Williams, Bears put up 59 on Panthers in record-setting openerPRIMARY · ORIGINAL
- NBC SPORTSLOCAL · ORIGINAL · Josh Alper
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