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Game Recap: Bears open season with record-setting victory over Panthers

With quarterback Caleb Williams and an array of playmakers entering their second year in coach Ben Johnson’s offense, expectations were extremely high entering Sunday’s season opener. The explosive unit more than lived up to the hype, as the Bears set a franchise record for points in a season opener in a 59-37 win over the Panthers.

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What happenedGame Recap: Bears open season with record-setting victory over Panthers

WhenSep 13, 2026, 3:59 PM CT

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SourceChicago Bears

Latest updateSep 13, 3:59 PM CT

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With quarterback Caleb Williams and an array of playmakers entering their second year in coach Ben Johnson’s offense, expectations were extremely high entering Sunday’s season opener. The explosive unit more than lived up to the hype, as the Bears set a franchise record for points in a season opener in a 59-37 win over the Panthers. Whiskey Ditka is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.

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