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Head coach Ben Johnson addresses the media virtually Monday from Halas Hall.

Take a look at some notable numbers and stats from the Bears' 59-37 historic season-opening win over the Panthers Sunday in Charlotte.

D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai picked up right where they left off last season Sunday against the Panthers, both running for 100-plus yards, marking the first time since 1980 and only the eighth time in NFL history that a team had two players rush for at least 100 yards in their season opener.

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.

Watch complete game highlights from the Bears' Week 1 victory over the Carolina 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.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw a pair of touchdowns and added two more on the ground in the 2026 season opener against the Carolina Panthers.

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.