Bears at Panthers
Chicago Bears 15, Carolina Panthers 13 · NO MERCY || FANTASY 🥶
Final Score
Bears 15 0 TD · 5 FG · 0 XP
Panthers 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPBryce Young 222 yds passingChuba Hubbard 77 yds rushingKeon Coleman 110 yds receivingDevin Lloyd 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 321 · 338Passing yards 219 · 222Rushing yards 102 · 116Completions 23/36 · 19/32Yards per carry 4.3 · 4.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a thrilling season opener for the 2026 campaign, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 15-13. With both teams looking to establish momentum in Week 1, the stakes were high as they clashed in a hard-fought battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Bryce Young showcased his talent for the Panthers, throwing for 222 yards and one touchdown, but it was the Bears' Keon Coleman who stole the spotlight with a remarkable 110 receiving yards. Chicago's offense relied heavily on their passing game to secure crucial first downs, while the Panthers' Chuba Hubbard added a solid ground game with 77 rushing yards, demonstrating both teams' offensive capabilities.
On the defensive side, the Panthers made their presence felt with Bobby Okereke leading the way with six total tackles and Devin Lloyd contributing two sacks. However, it was a late fourth-quarter defensive stand by the Bears that proved pivotal, as they held off a final drive from Carolina, sealing the hard-earned victory. The Bears' ability to withstand pressure in the clutch ultimately determined the outcome in this closely contested matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 23/36 | 64% | 219 | 0 | 0 | 80.6 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 19/32 | 59% | 222 | 1 | 0 | 90.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 38 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Keon ColemanWR | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kalif RaymondWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Cam HeywardDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jalen RamseyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco JacksonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam LewisFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Devin LloydWILL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick ScottSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Jaelan PhillipsLEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 5/6 | 0 | 53 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/3 | 1 | 57 |