In Week 1, the Chicago Bears ran away from the Carolina Panthers, 59-37, on September 13, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium. Caleb Williams passed for 269 yards for the Chicago Bears, and Bryce Young had 361 for the Carolina Panthers.
Scoring plays
Q1
Carolina Panthers, Touchdown · 11:33(Shotgun) B.Young pass short right to C.Hubbard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.CHI 0, CAR 7
Chicago Bears, Touchdown · 5:52(Shotgun) C.Williams scrambles left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor.CHI 7, CAR 7
Chicago Bears, Touchdown · 1:59(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Swift up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor.CHI 14, CAR 7
Q2
Chicago Bears, Touchdown · 13:57C.Williams pass deep left to C.Kmet for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor. CAR-D.Brown was injured during the play.CHI 21, CAR 7
Carolina Panthers, Touchdown · 12:40B.Young pass deep left to J.Coker for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.CHI 21, CAR 14
Carolina Panthers, Touchdown · 8:42B.Young scrambles right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.CHI 21, CAR 21
Chicago Bears, Field goal · 5:20C.Santos 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor.CHI 24, CAR 21
Carolina Panthers, Field goal · 2:35R.Fitzgerald 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.CHI 24, CAR 24
Chicago Bears, Touchdown · 0:22(Shotgun) C.Williams scrambles left end for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor.CHI 31, CAR 24
Q3
Carolina Panthers, Touchdown · 9:02C.Hubbard left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CAR-D.Lewis has returned to the game. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.CHI 31, CAR 31
Chicago Bears, Touchdown · 3:05(No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Swift up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor. ** Injury Update: CHI-B.Jones has returned to the game.CHI 38, CAR 31
Chicago Bears, Touchdown · 0:40K.Monangai up the middle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CAR-B.Brown has returned to the game. C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor.CHI 45, CAR 31
Q4
Chicago Bears, Touchdown · 6:27C.Williams pass short right to J.Walker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor.CHI 52, CAR 31
Carolina Panthers, Touchdown · 4:00(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to J.Coker for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is Blocked (D.Odeyingbo), Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.CHI 52, CAR 37
Chicago Bears, Touchdown · 3:40D.Swift right guard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Gardner, Holder-T.Taylor.CHI 59, CAR 37
