The Bears beat the Panthers 59–37 in Carolina, moving to 1–0. The Panthers fell to 0–1.
For the Bears, Caleb Williams went 21-for-29 for 269 yards with 2 touchdowns. D'Andre Swift ran for 124 yards on 18 carries and scored 3 touchdowns. Kalif Raymond caught 8 passes for 84 yards.
For the Panthers, Bryce Young went 23-for-37 for 361 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Chuba Hubbard ran for 49 yards on 10 carries and scored a touchdown. Jalen Coker caught 8 passes for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns.
On defense, Malik Muhammad (Bears) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams against Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Bears: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET; Panthers: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET).
WLB#91 Patrick Jones II Out (back)Next up: Trevis Gipson
LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Claudin Cherelus
SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
LCB#2 Mike JacksonNext up: Akayleb Evans
SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
RCB#8 Jaycee HornNext up: Will Lee III
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bears offense, 2 TE
LT#70 Braxton JonesNext up: Ozzy Trapilo
LG#62 Joe ThuneyNext up: Jordan McFadden
C#67 Garrett BradburyNext up: Logan Jones
RG#73 Jonah JacksonNext up: Luke Newman
RT#58 Darnell WrightNext up: Theo Benedet
WR#15Rome OdunzeQuestionable (calf)Next up: Kalif Raymond
WLB#91 Patrick Jones II Out (back)Next up: Trevis Gipson
LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Claudin Cherelus
SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
LCB#2 Mike JacksonNext up: Akayleb Evans
SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
RCB#8 Jaycee HornNext up: Will Lee III
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 20% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Cole Kmet, is shown at fullback.
Bears offense, I-form
LT#70 Braxton JonesNext up: Ozzy Trapilo
LG#62 Joe ThuneyNext up: Jordan McFadden
C#67 Garrett BradburyNext up: Logan Jones
RG#73 Jonah JacksonNext up: Luke Newman
RT#58 Darnell WrightNext up: Theo Benedet
WR#15Rome OdunzeQuestionable (calf)Next up: Kalif Raymond
WLB#91 Patrick Jones II Out (back)Next up: Trevis Gipson
LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Claudin Cherelus
SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
LCB#2 Mike JacksonNext up: Akayleb Evans
SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
RCB#8 Jaycee HornNext up: Will Lee III
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Bears lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#91 Patrick Jones II Out (back)Next up: Trevis Gipson
LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Claudin Cherelus
SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
LCB#2 Mike JacksonNext up: Akayleb Evans
SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
RCB#8 Jaycee HornNext up: Will Lee III
Defense shown in its base front.
Panthers offense vs Bears defense
Panthers in this game: shotgun 66%, under center 34%, pistol 0% · one back 78%, two backs 15%, empty 7% · motion 62% (68 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps.
RDT#93 Kentavius StreetNext up: Jordan van den Berg
RDE#55 Dayo OdeyingboNext up: Daniel Hardy
WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Keyshaun Elliott
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#32 Xavier Woods Questionable (groin)Next up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Clark Phillips III
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RDT#93 Kentavius StreetNext up: Jordan van den Berg
RDE#55 Dayo OdeyingboNext up: Daniel Hardy
WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Keyshaun Elliott
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#32 Xavier Woods Questionable (groin)Next up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Clark Phillips III
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Mitchell Evans, is shown at fullback.
RDT#93 Kentavius StreetNext up: Jordan van den Berg
RDE#55 Dayo OdeyingboNext up: Daniel Hardy
WLB#12 Devin BushNext up: Tony Fields II
MLB#53 T.J. EdwardsNext up: Keyshaun Elliott
SLB#48 D'Marco JacksonNext up: Jack Sanborn
LCB#1 Jaylon JohnsonNext up: Josh Blackwell
SS#31 Dillon ThienemanNext up: Elijah Hicks
FS#32 Xavier Woods Questionable (groin)Next up: Skyler Thomas
RCB#29 Tyrique StevensonNext up: Clark Phillips III
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.