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By the Numbers: Bears' Week 1 win over Panthers
'What a start': D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai post 100-yard rushing performances in historic Week 1 win
Ben Johnson postgame locker room speech after win over Panthers
Postgame celebration photos from Bears' Week 1 victory over Panthers
Check out the best postgame celebration photos taken on the field and in the locker room after the Bears' record-breaking 59-37 season-opening victory over the Carolina Panthers.
HIGHLIGHTS: Bears' 59-37 win over Panthers
Watch complete game highlights from the Bears' Week 1 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
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Running backs D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai each ran for 100-plus yards as the Bears' ground attack combined for 291 rushing yards and six touchdowns in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers.
Ben Johnson on Bears' performance vs. Panthers in season opener | Press Conference
Head coach Ben Johnson addresses the media in Charlotte following the Bears' 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Caleb Williams reacts to Bears' 8-TD day vs. Panthers | Press Conference
Quarterback Caleb Williams addresses the media in Charlotte following the Bears' 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Gameday Gallery: Bears at Panthers | 2026 Week 1
Check out the action from Bank of America Stadium as the Bears take on the Carolina Panthers.
Highlights/Press Conferences
Game Stats
Box Score
Passing
Player CP/ATT YDS TD INT 21/29 269 2 0 Rushing
Player ATT YDS LNG TD 18 124 32 3 10 100 61 1 10 65 29 2 1 2 2 0 Receiving
Player REC YDS LNG TD 8 84 28 0 5 63 24 0 2 52 47 0 2 35 22 1 2 24 19 0 1 10 10 0 1 1 1 1 Passing
Player CP/ATT YDS TD INT B. Young23/37 361 3 1 K. Pickett0/1 0 0 0 Rushing
Player ATT YDS LNG TD C. Hubbard10 49 11 1 A. Dillon5 28 11 0 K. Pickett1 24 24 0 J. Brooks4 14 6 0 B. Young2 10 7 1 Receiving
Player REC YDS LNG TD J. Coker8 138 51 2 T. McMillan5 75 21 0 J. Brooks1 48 48 0 C. Hubbard3 38 29 1 D. Waller2 28 17 0 T. Tremble3 25 11 0 M. Evans1 9 9 0
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|---|---|---|
| 552 | Total Net Yards | 478 |
| 12 | Total Penalties | 11 |
| 57 | Penalty Yards | 84 |
| 00:34:03 | Time of Possession | 00:25:57 |
- 0 CHI • CAR 7 Touchdown C.Hubbard 4 yd. pass from B.Young (R.Fitzgerald kick) (6-42, 2:23)
- 7 CHI • CAR 7 Touchdown C.Williams 9 yd. run (C.Santos kick) (9-73, 5:41)
- 14 CHI • CAR 7 Touchdown D.Swift 1 yd. run (C.Santos kick) (6-67, 2:13)
- 21 CHI • CAR 7 Touchdown C.Kmet 22 yd. pass from C.Williams (C.Santos kick) (2-41, 0:51)
- 21 CHI • CAR 14 Touchdown J.Coker 51 yd. pass from B.Young (R.Fitzgerald kick) (3-73, 1:17)
- 21 CHI • CAR 21 Touchdown B.Young 7 yd. run (R.Fitzgerald kick) (3-21, 1:45)
- 24 CHI • CAR 21 Field Goal C.Santos 40 yd. Field Goal (4-6, 1:36)
- 24 CHI • CAR 24 Field Goal R.Fitzgerald 44 yd. Field Goal (7-48, 2:45)
- 31 CHI • CAR 24 Touchdown C.Williams 29 yd. run (C.Santos kick) (6-80, 2:13)
- 31 CHI • CAR 31 Touchdown C.Hubbard 2 yd. run (R.Fitzgerald kick) (7-58, 2:26)
- 38 CHI • CAR 31 Touchdown D.Swift 1 yd. run (C.Santos kick) (13-65, 5:57)
- 45 CHI • CAR 31 Touchdown K.Monangai 61 yd. run (C.Santos kick) (1-61, 0:10)
- 52 CHI • CAR 31 Touchdown J.Walker 1 yd. pass from C.Williams (C.Santos kick) (12-61, 8:23)
- 52 CHI • CAR 37 Touchdown J.Coker 8 yd. pass from B.Young (kick blocked) (10-76, 2:27)
- 59 CHI • CAR 37 Touchdown D.Swift 28 yd. run (C.Santos kick) (4-49, 0:20)
