# Bears offense shows no rust in shootout win over Panthers

- Status: game-day
- Source: Windy City Gridiron
- Published: 2026-09-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Original: https://windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bears-analysis/122567/chicago-bears-vs-panthers-notes-week-1-recap-caleb-williams

## The Ditka

Going into the 2026-27 regular season, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson indicated that his goal was for Chicago to break the NFL’s record for single-season scoring on offense. Whiskey Ditka is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.

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