Topic
NFC North
Division intelligence that touches Chicago.
Standings
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0 | 1 |
Activity
OPPONENT NEWSDEVELOPING
Wentz expected to start at Chicago while Murray is in protocol
FOX Sports reported Monday that Wentz is likely to start at Soldier Field. Availability still depends on independent concussion protocol; it is not an official depth-chart announcement.
OPPONENT NEWSVERIFIED
Lions 31, Saints 30 (OT)
Detroit escaped with a 31-30 overtime win after New Orleans failed a two-point try. The Lions, Bears and Vikings are all 1-0; Green Bay is 0-1.
GAME PERFORMANCEVERIFIED
Wentz: 12 of 19, 133 yards, three touchdowns in relief
12 pass completions19 pass attempts133 passing yards3 passing td
Wentz replaced Murray in the first quarter and completed 12 of 19 for 133 yards and three touchdowns without an interception as Minnesota rallied.
OPPONENT NEWSVERIFIED
Vikings 39, Packers 22
39 points22 points
Minnesota scored 29 unanswered points to finish a 39-22 win over Green Bay. Next: Vikings at Bears on Sept. 20.
GAMEVERIFIED
Bears 59, Panthers 37
59 points37 points552 total yards291 rushing yards
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.
GAME PERFORMANCEVERIFIED
Caleb accounts for four touchdowns as Bears score 59
269 passing yards21 pass completions29 pass attempts2 passing td65 rushing yards2 rushing td
Williams completed 21 of 29 for 269 yards and two passing touchdowns, ran for 65 yards and two scores, and finished with a 124.1 passer rating in Chicago's 59-37 win.
GAME PERFORMANCEVERIFIED
Swift: 124 rushing yards, three touchdowns
124 rushing yards3 rushing td
Swift carried 18 times for 124 yards and three rushing touchdowns in the opener, two days after Chicago announced his three-year extension.
GAME PERFORMANCEVERIFIED
Monangai: 100 rushing yards, including a 61-yard touchdown
100 rushing yards
Monangai gained 100 yards on 10 carries, including a 61-yard touchdown run that Williams later called his favorite play of the game.
INJURYVERIFIED
Kyler Murray exits with a concussion in his Vikings debut
Murray left in the first quarter after a hit on a scramble and entered concussion protocol. Kevin O'Connell said after the game that the timetable was unknown.
INJURYVERIFIED
Coby Bryant and Hayden Large placed on Reserve/Injured
On Sept. 1 Chicago placed DB Coby Bryant and TE Hayden Large on Reserve/Injured.
INJURYVERIFIED
Kyler Gordon placed on Reserve/PUP
Gordon went on reserve/PUP on Aug. 30 with a calf injury and must miss at least the first four games. Ryan Poles later would not commit to a 2026 return.
INJURYVERIFIED
Noah Sewell and Shemar Turner placed on Reserve/PUP
Linebacker Noah Sewell (Achilles) and DL Shemar Turner (ACL) opened the season on reserve/PUP and will miss at least four games.