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Last updated:  Sep 13, 2026 - 4:39 PM CDT

Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37: Final score and recap from Week 1

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Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37: Final score and recap from Week 1

The NFL returns on Sunday. The Chicago Bears travel to Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the season. Follow along with us here for live scoring plays and game updates from the Bears' season opener.

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25 updates Coverage ended Sep 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT
Sep 13, 2026 - 4:39 PM CDT
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Bears vs. Panthers: How we grade the win

Sep 13, 2026 - 3:35 PM CDT
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FINAL | Bears 59, Panthers 37

Sep 13, 2026 - 3:27 PM CDT
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TOUCHDOWN: The Bears put a cherry on top of a win

Sep 13, 2026 - 3:07 PM CDT
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TOUCHDOWN: The Bears drop 50 in Week 1

Sep 13, 2026 - 2:49 PM CDT
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End of the third | Bears 45, Panthers 31

Sep 13, 2026 - 2:46 PM CDT
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TOUCHDOWN: Monangai bursts for 61

Sep 13, 2026 - 2:39 PM CDT
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TOUCHDOWN: Swift punches it in again

Sep 13, 2026 - 2:35 PM CDT
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Bears left tackle Braxton Jones is questionable

Sep 13, 2026 - 2:23 PM CDT
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Panthers tie the game in the third quarter

Sep 13, 2026 - 1:54 PM CDT
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Chicago Bears first-half thoughts