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Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 1 · Bank of America Stadium

Dated schedule recordUpdated

Final status and scores are corroborated with end-of-game records. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.

Chicago Bears59Away
Carolina Panthers37Home

Score replay

15 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 15: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37.

Q4 3:40 · CHI scores

Touchdown · D'Andre Swift 28 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)

Scoring play 15 of 15

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 11:33CARTouchdown · Chuba Hubbard 4 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)CHI 0 – CAR 7
  2. Q1 5:52CHITouchdown · Caleb Williams 9 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)CHI 7 – CAR 7
  3. Q1 1:59CHITouchdown · D'Andre Swift 1 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)CHI 14 – CAR 7
  4. Q2 13:57CHITouchdown · Cole Kmet 22 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos Kick)CHI 21 – CAR 7
  5. Q2 12:40CARTouchdown · Jalen Coker 51 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)CHI 21 – CAR 14
  6. Q2 8:42CARTouchdown · Bryce Young 7 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)CHI 21 – CAR 21
  7. Q2 5:20CHIField Goal · Cairo Santos 40 Yd Field GoalCHI 24 – CAR 21
  8. Q2 2:35CARField Goal · Ryan Fitzgerald 44 Yd Field GoalCHI 24 – CAR 24
  9. Q2 0:22CHITouchdown · Caleb Williams 29 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)CHI 31 – CAR 24
  10. Q3 9:02CARTouchdown · Chuba Hubbard 2 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)CHI 31 – CAR 31
  11. Q3 3:05CHITouchdown · D'Andre Swift 1 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)CHI 38 – CAR 31
  12. Q3 0:40CHITouchdown · Kyle Monangai 61 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)CHI 45 – CAR 31
  13. Q4 6:27CHITouchdown · Jahdae Walker 1 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos Kick)CHI 52 – CAR 31
  14. Q4 4:00CARTouchdown · Jalen Coker 8 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT blocked)CHI 52 – CAR 37
  15. Q4 3:40CHITouchdown · D'Andre Swift 28 Yd Rush (Cairo Santos Kick)CHI 59 – CAR 37
Game summary

Bears beat Panthers 59–37: Jalen Coker has 138 receiving yards

The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 59–37 on the road in 2026 Week 1. The Bears moved to 1–0 and the Panthers to 0–1.

The Chicago Bears led 31–24 at halftime. The Bears overcame a deficit of as many as 7 points.

Caleb Williams completed 21 of 29 passes for 269 yards and 2 touchdowns. Bryce Young completed 23 of 37 passes for 361 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. D'Andre Swift ran 18 times for 124 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jalen Coker caught 8 passes for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns.

The Chicago Bears outgained the Carolina Panthers 552 yards to 478. Turnovers: CHI 1, CAR 3. Time of possession: CHI 34:03, CAR 25:57. Third downs: CHI 10-14, CAR 4-9.

Automated summary built from this game's box score and scoring plays. Updated .

Series Bears lead the series 9–4 after meeting No. 13 since 2002 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

CAR 0% · CHI 100%

Model estimate, shown from CAR's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticCHICAR
1st Downs2624
Passing 1st downs1317
Rushing 1st downs115
1st downs from penalties22
3rd down efficiency10-144-9
4th down efficiency0-10-1
Total Plays7062
Total Yards552478
Yards per Play7.97.7
Total Drives1413
Passing261353
Comp/Att21/2923/38
Yards per pass8.48.8
Interceptions thrown01
Sacks-Yards Lost2-82-8
Rushing291125
Rushing Attempts3922
Yards per rush7.55.7
Red Zone (Made-Att)4-44-4
Penalties12-5711-84
Turnovers13
Fumbles lost12
Defensive / Special Teams TDs00
Possession34:0325:57

Chicago Bears

Passing
CHI passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Caleb Williams21/292699.3202-893.1124.1
Rushing
CHI rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
D'Andre Swift181246.9332
Kyle Monangai1010010.0161
Caleb Williams10656.5229
Luther Burden III122.002
Receiving
CHI receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Kalif Raymond88410.50289
Luther Burden III56312.60245
Rome Odunze25226.00473
Cole Kmet23517.51223
Kyle Monangai22412.00192
D'Andre Swift11010.00101
Jahdae Walker111.0111
Colston Loveland000.0002
Defense
CHI defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Dillon Thieneman10800110
Tyrique Stevenson Sr.9600000
Cam Lewis6500000
Devin Bush6200010
Roschon Johnson4000000
James Lynch3200000
Malik Muhammad II3200200
Jaylon Johnson3100000
Grady Jarrett3000010
Kentavius Street2111010
Montez Sweat2111010
Austin Booker2100000
Interceptions
CHI interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Malik Muhammad II100
Kick returns
CHI kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Josh Blackwell48521.3230
Punt returns
CHI puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kalif Raymond12323.0230
Kicking
CHI kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Cairo Santos1/1100.0408/811
Punting
CHI punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tory Taylor210251.00054

Carolina Panthers

Passing
CAR passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Bryce Young23/373619.8312-868.4110.3
Kenny Pickett0/100.0000-0100.039.6
Rushing
CAR rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Chuba Hubbard10494.9111
AJ Dillon5285.6011
Kenny Pickett12424.0024
Jonathon Brooks4143.506
Bryce Young2105.017
Receiving
CAR receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Jalen Coker813817.32519
Tetairoa McMillan57515.00218
Jonathon Brooks14848.00482
Chuba Hubbard33812.71293
Darren Waller22814.00172
Tommy Tremble3258.30115
Mitchell Evans199.0092
Xavier Legette000.0002
Jimmy Horn Jr.000.0001
Defense
CAR defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Devin Lloyd13900000
Nick Scott7500000
Lee Hunter6400000
Bobby Okereke6301000
Will Lee III5500100
Derrick Brown3300010
Jaelan Phillips3211010
Princely Umanmielen3211010
Jeremiah Moon3200000
Jaycee Horn3200000
Lathan Ransom3200000
Tre'von Moehrig3000000
Kick returns
CAR kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jimmy Horn Jr.510120.2260
Xavier Legette25226.0290
Punt returns
CAR puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jimmy Horn Jr.2178.5170
Kicking
CAR kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ryan Fitzgerald1/1100.0444/57
Punting
CAR punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sam Martin314749.01061

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
Brad Allen
Umpire
Marcus Woods
Down Judge
Sarah Thomas
Line Judge
Walter Flowers
Field Judge
Anthony Flemming
Side Judge
Chad Hill
Back Judge
Tyree Walton

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT
CHI at CAR · Week 1 · Completed-game play record
StatisticCHICAR
First downs (play record)2623
Third-down conversions10 / 14 (71.4%)4 / 9 (44.4%)
Fourth-down conversions0 / 1 (0.0%)0 / 1 (0.0%)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives4 / 4 (100.0%)4 / 4 (100.0%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

CHI34:03Time of possession

CAR25:57Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 27 possessions

  1. #1 · CHI

    Fumble

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 13:56
    Starting field position
    CHI 20
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:04

  2. #2 · CAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 13:56
    End
    Q1 11:33
    Starting field position
    CHI 42
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    2:23

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  3. #3 · CHI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 11:33
    End
    Q1 05:52
    Starting field position
    CHI 27
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    5:41

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  4. #4 · CAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 05:52
    End
    Q1 04:12
    Starting field position
    CAR 40
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:40

  5. #5 · CHI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 04:12
    End
    Q1 01:59
    Starting field position
    CHI 33
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    2:13

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  6. #6 · CAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 01:59
    End
    Q2 14:48
    Starting field position
    CAR 17
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    2:11

  7. #7 · CHI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 14:48
    End
    Q2 13:57
    Starting field position
    CAR 41
    Plays
    2
    Possession time
    0:51

  8. #8 · CAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 13:57
    End
    Q2 12:40
    Starting field position
    CAR 27
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:17

  9. #9 · CHI

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q2 12:40
    End
    Q2 10:27
    Starting field position
    CHI 12
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    2:13

  10. #10 · CAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 10:27
    End
    Q2 08:42
    Starting field position
    CHI 21
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:45

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  11. #11 · CHI

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 08:42
    End
    Q2 06:56
    Starting field position
    CHI 25
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:46

  12. #12 · CHI

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 06:56
    End
    Q2 05:20
    Starting field position
    CAR 28
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:36

  13. #13 · CAR

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 05:20
    End
    Q2 02:35
    Starting field position
    CAR 26
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    2:45

  14. #14 · CHI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 02:35
    End
    Q2 00:22
    Starting field position
    CHI 20
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    2:13

  15. #15 · CAR

    Interception

    Start
    Q2 00:22
    End
    Q2 00:05
    Starting field position
    CAR 29
    Plays
    2
    Possession time
    0:17

  16. #16 · CHI

    End of half

    Start
    Q2 00:05
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    CHI 38
    Plays
    1
    Possession time
    0:05

  17. #17 · CAR

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 12:59
    Starting field position
    CAR 34
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    2:01

  18. #18 · CHI

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 12:59
    End
    Q3 11:28
    Starting field position
    CHI 20
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:31

  19. #19 · CAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 11:28
    End
    Q3 09:02
    Starting field position
    CAR 42
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    2:26

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  20. #20 · CHI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 09:02
    End
    Q3 03:05
    Starting field position
    CHI 35
    Plays
    13
    Possession time
    5:57

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  21. #21 · CAR

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q3 03:05
    End
    Q3 00:50
    Starting field position
    CAR 40
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    2:15

  22. #22 · CHI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 00:50
    End
    Q3 00:40
    Starting field position
    CHI 39
    Plays
    1
    Possession time
    0:10

  23. #23 · CAR

    Fumble

    Start
    Q3 00:40
    End
    Q4 14:50
    Starting field position
    CAR 27
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:50

  24. #24 · CHI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 14:50
    End
    Q4 06:27
    Starting field position
    CHI 39
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    8:23

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  25. #25 · CAR

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 06:27
    End
    Q4 04:00
    Starting field position
    CAR 24
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    2:27

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  26. #26 · CHI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 04:00
    End
    Q4 03:40
    Starting field position
    CAR 49
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    0:20

  27. #27 · CAR

    End of game

    Start
    Q4 03:40
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    CAR 20
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:40

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 27 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 11:40

    CAR +6 · Pass · complete · 4 yards · touchdown.

    CHI 0 – CAR 6

  2. Quarter 1 · 11:33

    CAR +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 0 – CAR 7

  3. Quarter 1 · 06:03

    CHI +6 · Run · 9 yards · touchdown.

    CHI 6 – CAR 7

  4. Quarter 1 · 05:52

    CHI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 7 – CAR 7

  5. Quarter 1 · 02:03

    CHI +6 · Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    CHI 13 – CAR 7

  6. Quarter 1 · 01:59

    CHI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 14 – CAR 7

  7. Quarter 2 · 14:05

    CHI +6 · Pass · complete · 22 yards · touchdown.

    CHI 20 – CAR 7

  8. Quarter 2 · 13:57

    CHI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 21 – CAR 7

  9. Quarter 2 · 12:49

    CAR +6 · Pass · complete · 51 yards · touchdown.

    CHI 21 – CAR 13

  10. Quarter 2 · 12:40

    CAR +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 21 – CAR 14

  11. Quarter 2 · 08:51

    CAR +6 · Run · 7 yards · touchdown.

    CHI 21 – CAR 20

  12. Quarter 2 · 08:42

    CAR +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 21 – CAR 21

  13. Quarter 2 · 05:24

    CHI +3 · Field goal · made.

    CHI 24 – CAR 21

  14. Quarter 2 · 02:39

    CAR +3 · Field goal · made.

    CHI 24 – CAR 24

  15. Quarter 2 · 00:32

    CHI +6 · Run · 29 yards · touchdown.

    CHI 30 – CAR 24

  16. Quarter 2 · 00:22

    CHI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 31 – CAR 24

  17. Quarter 3 · 09:06

    CAR +6 · Run · 2 yards · touchdown.

    CHI 31 – CAR 30

  18. Quarter 3 · 09:02

    CAR +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 31 – CAR 31

  19. Quarter 3 · 03:08

    CHI +6 · Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    CHI 37 – CAR 31

  20. Quarter 3 · 03:05

    CHI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 38 – CAR 31

  21. Quarter 3 · 00:50

    CHI +6 · Run · 61 yards · touchdown.

    CHI 44 – CAR 31

  22. Quarter 3 · 00:40

    CHI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 45 – CAR 31

  23. Quarter 4 · 06:32

    CHI +6 · Pass · complete · 1 yard · touchdown.

    CHI 51 – CAR 31

  24. Quarter 4 · 06:27

    CHI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 52 – CAR 31

  25. Quarter 4 · 04:05

    CAR +6 · Pass · complete · 8 yards · touchdown.

    CHI 52 – CAR 37

  26. Quarter 4 · 03:47

    CHI +6 · Run · 28 yards · touchdown.

    CHI 58 – CAR 37

  27. Quarter 4 · 03:40

    CHI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    CHI 59 – CAR 37

Quarter 1 · 44 events

  1. 15:00 · CAR 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  3. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · CHI 20

    Run · 9 yards · CHI Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards.

    Runner: D.Swift

  4. 14:38 · 1st & 11 · CHI 19

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: D.Swift

  5. 14:06 · 2nd & 7 · CHI 23

    Pass · complete · 7 yards · fumble lost.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: L.Burden

  6. 13:56 · 1st & 10 · CHI 42

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.Tremble

  7. 13:28 · 1st & 10 · CHI 31

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  8. 12:54 · 2nd & 7 · CHI 28

    Pass · complete · 26 yards · CHI Roughing the Passer 1 penalty yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Coker

  9. 12:44 · 1st & 1 · CHI 1

    Penalty · CHI Defensive Offside 0 penalty yards · no play.

  10. 12:29 · 1st & 1 · CHI 1

    Penalty · CAR Offensive Pass Interference 9 penalty yards · no play.

  11. 12:24 · 1st & 10 · CHI 10

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  12. 11:45 · 2nd & 4 · CHI 4

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: M.Evans

  13. 11:40 · 3rd & 4 · CHI 4

    Pass · complete · 4 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: C.Hubbard · Touchdown scorer: C.Hubbard

    CHI 0 – CAR 6

  14. 11:33 · CHI 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

    CHI 0 – CAR 7

  15. 11:33 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  16. 11:28 · 1st & 10 · CHI 27

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: D.Swift

  17. 10:45 · 2nd & 6 · CHI 31

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: D.Swift

  18. 10:09 · 3rd & 1 · CHI 36

    Penalty · CHI Offensive Holding 9 penalty yards · no play.

  19. 09:49 · 3rd & 10 · CHI 27

    Pass · complete · 15 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: L.Burden

  20. 09:23 · 1st & 10 · CHI 42

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Raymond

  21. 08:51 · 2nd & 3 · CHI 49

    Run · 6 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Williams

  22. 08:19 · 1st & 10 · CAR 45

    Run · 32 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: D.Swift

  23. 07:30 · 1st & 10 · CAR 13

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: D.Swift

  24. 06:46 · 2nd & 5 · CAR 8

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: K.Monangai

  25. 06:03 · 3rd & 6 · CAR 9

    Run · 9 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: C.Williams · Touchdown scorer: C.Williams

    CHI 6 – CAR 7

  26. 05:52 · CAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Santos

    CHI 7 – CAR 7

  27. 05:52 · CHI 35

    Kickoff · CHI Kickoff Short of Landing Zone 0 penalty yards.

    Kicker: C.Santos

  28. 05:52 · 1st & 10 · CAR 40

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: X.Legette

  29. 05:49 · 2nd & 10 · CAR 40

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.Tremble

  30. 05:11 · 3rd & 7 · CAR 43

    Sack · -6 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Young

  31. 04:22 · 4th & 13 · CAR 37

    Punt.

    Punter: S.Martin

  32. 04:12 · 1st & 10 · CHI 33

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Raymond

  33. 03:35 · 1st & 10 · CHI 45

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: L.Burden

  34. 03:01 · 2nd & 8 · CHI 47

    Pass · complete · 47 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: R.Odunze

  35. 02:37 · 1st & 6 · CAR 6

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams

  36. 02:30 · 2nd & 6 · CAR 6

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: D.Swift

  37. 02:03 · 3rd & 1 · CAR 1

    Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: D.Swift · Touchdown scorer: D.Swift

    CHI 13 – CAR 7

  38. 01:59 · CAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Santos

    CHI 14 – CAR 7

  39. 01:59 · CHI 35

    Kickoff · CAR Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards.

    Kicker: C.Santos

  40. 01:54 · 1st & 10 · CAR 17

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Brooks

  41. 01:27 · 2nd & 9 · CAR 18

    Penalty · CAR False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  42. 01:09 · 2nd & 14 · CAR 13

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Brooks

  43. 00:25 · 3rd & 9 · CAR 18

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: C.Hubbard

  44. 00:00 · CAR 23

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 56 events

  1. 15:00 · 4th & 4 · CAR 23

    Punt · CAR Unnecessary Roughness 15 penalty yards.

    Punter: S.Martin

  2. 14:48 · 1st & 10 · CAR 41

    Pass · complete · 19 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Monangai

  3. 14:05 · 1st & 10 · CAR 22

    Pass · complete · 22 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: C.Kmet · Touchdown scorer: C.Kmet

    CHI 20 – CAR 7

  4. 13:57 · CAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Santos

    CHI 21 – CAR 7

  5. 13:57 · CHI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Santos

  6. 13:52 · 1st & 10 · CAR 27

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Coker

  7. 13:22 · 1st & 10 · CAR 44

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  8. 12:49 · 2nd & 5 · CAR 49

    Pass · complete · 51 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Coker · Touchdown scorer: J.Coker

    CHI 21 – CAR 13

  9. 12:40 · CHI 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

    CHI 21 – CAR 14

  10. 12:40 · CAR 35

    Kickoff · CHI Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 penalty yards.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  11. 12:34 · 1st & 10 · CHI 12

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: D.Swift

  12. 11:57 · 2nd & 9 · CHI 13

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: C.Williams

  13. 11:19 · 3rd & 3 · CHI 19

    Run · 2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: C.Williams

  14. 10:35 · 4th & 1 · CHI 21

    Run · 0 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Runner: C.Williams

  15. 10:27 · 1st & 10 · CHI 21

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  16. 10:03 · 1st & 7 · CHI 7

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  17. 09:21 · 2nd & 4 · CHI 4

    Penalty · CHI Illegal Use of Hands 2 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  18. 09:09 · 1st & 2 · CHI 2

    Penalty · CAR Illegal Shift 5 penalty yards · no play.

  19. 08:51 · 1st & 7 · CHI 7

    Run · 7 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Young · Touchdown scorer: B.Young

    CHI 21 – CAR 20

  20. 08:42 · CHI 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

    CHI 21 – CAR 21

  21. 08:42 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  22. 08:36 · 1st & 10 · CHI 25

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams

  23. 08:28 · 2nd & 10 · CHI 25

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: K.Monangai

  24. 07:51 · 3rd & 3 · CHI 32

    Run · -2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: K.Monangai

  25. 07:07 · 4th & 5 · CHI 30

    Punt · fumble lost.

    Punter: T.Taylor

  26. 06:56 · 1st & 10 · CAR 28

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: D.Swift

  27. 06:12 · 2nd & 9 · CAR 27

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Raymond

  28. 06:07 · 3rd & 9 · CAR 27

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Raymond

  29. 05:24 · 4th & 4 · CAR 22

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.Santos

    CHI 24 – CAR 21

  30. 05:20 · CHI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Santos

  31. 05:16 · 1st & 10 · CAR 26

    Penalty · CHI Defensive Offside 5 penalty yards · no play.

  32. 04:57 · 1st & 5 · CAR 31

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Coker

  33. 04:11 · 2nd & 2 · CAR 34

    Run · 2 yards · CAR Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards.

    Runner: J.Brooks

  34. 03:41 · 2nd & 10 · CAR 26

    Pass · complete · 48 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Brooks

  35. 02:57 · 1st & 10 · CHI 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.Tremble

  36. 02:53 · 2nd & 10 · CHI 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  37. 02:47 · 3rd & 10 · CHI 26

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Young

  38. 02:39 · 4th & 10 · CHI 26

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

    CHI 24 – CAR 24

  39. 02:35 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  40. 02:31 · 1st & 10 · CHI 20

    Sack · -6 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams

  41. 02:00 · 2nd & 16 · CHI 14

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: R.Odunze

  42. 01:17 · 3rd & 11 · CHI 19

    Pass · complete · 28 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Raymond

  43. 00:45 · 1st & 10 · CHI 47

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Monangai

  44. 00:38 · 2nd & 5 · CAR 48

    Penalty · CHI Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  45. 00:38 · CAR 48

    Timeout · CHI.

  46. 00:38 · 2nd & 10 · CHI 47

    Pass · complete · 24 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: L.Burden

  47. 00:32 · 1st & 10 · CAR 29

    Run · 29 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Williams · Touchdown scorer: C.Williams

    CHI 30 – CAR 24

  48. 00:32 · CAR 29

    Timeout · CHI.

  49. 00:22 · CAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Santos

    CHI 31 – CAR 24

  50. 00:22 · CHI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Santos

  51. 00:17 · 1st & 10 · CAR 29

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: D.Waller

  52. 00:11 · 1st & 10 · CAR 40

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Coker · Intercepted by: M.Muhammad

  53. 00:11 · CAR 40

    Timeout · CAR.

  54. 00:05 · 1st & 10 · CHI 38

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: R.Odunze

  55. 00:05 · CHI 38

    Timeout · CAR.

  56. 00:00 · CHI 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 48 events

  1. 15:00 · CHI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Santos

  2. 14:54 · 1st & 10 · CAR 34

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  3. 14:27 · 2nd & 7 · CAR 37

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  4. 13:52 · 3rd & 3 · CAR 41

    Sack · -2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Young

  5. 13:08 · 4th & 5 · CAR 39

    Punt.

    Punter: S.Martin

  6. 12:59 · 1st & 10 · CHI 20

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: C.Kmet

  7. 12:54 · 2nd & 10 · CHI 20

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: D.Swift

  8. 12:09 · 3rd & 7 · CHI 23

    Sack · -2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: C.Williams

  9. 11:39 · 4th & 9 · CHI 21

    Punt.

    Punter: T.Taylor

  10. 11:28 · 1st & 10 · CAR 42

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: D.Waller

  11. 11:05 · 1st & 10 · CHI 41

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  12. 10:30 · 2nd & 2 · CHI 33

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.Tremble

  13. 10:25 · 3rd & 2 · CHI 33

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.Tremble

  14. 10:01 · 1st & 10 · CHI 22

    Run · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  15. 09:26 · 1st & 10 · CHI 11

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: M.Evans

  16. 09:06 · 2nd & 1 · CHI 2

    Run · 2 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Hubbard · Touchdown scorer: C.Hubbard

    CHI 31 – CAR 30

  17. 09:02 · CHI 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

    CHI 31 – CAR 31

  18. 09:02 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  19. 09:02 · 1st & 10 · CHI 35

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: C.Loveland

  20. 08:58 · 2nd & 10 · CHI 35

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: D.Swift

  21. 08:21 · 3rd & 5 · CHI 40

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Raymond

  22. 07:53 · 1st & 10 · CAR 48

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: D.Swift

  23. 07:06 · 1st & 10 · CAR 38

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: D.Swift

  24. 06:28 · 2nd & 1 · CAR 29

    Run · 6 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Williams

  25. 06:11 · 1st & 10 · CAR 23

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: L.Burden

  26. 05:31 · 2nd & 5 · CAR 18

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams

  27. 05:23 · 3rd & 5 · CAR 18

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Raymond

  28. 04:59 · 1st & 10 · CAR 11

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: C.Loveland

  29. 04:55 · 2nd & 10 · CAR 11

    Penalty · CHI Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  30. 04:31 · 2nd & 20 · CAR 21

    Penalty · CAR Roughing the Passer 10 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  31. 04:20 · 1st & 10 · CAR 11

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: D.Swift

  32. 03:35 · 2nd & 4 · CAR 5

    Run · 4 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: D.Swift

  33. 03:08 · 1st & 1 · CAR 1

    Run · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: D.Swift · Touchdown scorer: D.Swift

    CHI 37 – CAR 31

  34. 03:05 · CAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Santos

    CHI 38 – CAR 31

  35. 03:05 · CHI 35

    Kickoff · CHI Kickoff Short of Landing Zone 0 penalty yards.

    Kicker: C.Santos

  36. 03:05 · 1st & 10 · CAR 40

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young

  37. 03:01 · 2nd & 10 · CAR 40

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Coker

  38. 02:33 · 1st & 10 · CHI 46

    Penalty · CAR False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  39. 02:15 · 1st & 15 · CAR 49

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: J.Brooks

  40. 01:38 · 2nd & 9 · CHI 45

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Coker

  41. 00:58 · 3rd & 3 · CHI 39

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Brooks

  42. 00:55 · 4th & 3 · CHI 39

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  43. 00:50 · 1st & 10 · CHI 39

    Run · 61 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Monangai · Touchdown scorer: K.Monangai

    CHI 44 – CAR 31

  44. 00:40 · CAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Santos

    CHI 45 – CAR 31

  45. 00:40 · CHI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Santos

  46. 00:35 · 1st & 10 · CAR 27

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: C.Hubbard

  47. 00:12 · 2nd & 6 · CAR 31

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  48. 00:00 · CAR 38

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 48 events

  1. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · CAR 38

    Fumble recovered by opponent · 21 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  2. 14:50 · 1st & 10 · CHI 39

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: C.Williams

  3. 14:14 · 2nd & 9 · CHI 40

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: K.Monangai

  4. 13:29 · 3rd & 6 · CHI 43

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Raymond

  5. 12:48 · 1st & 10 · CAR 48

    Penalty · CHI Illegal Formation 5 penalty yards · no play.

  6. 12:20 · 1st & 15 · CHI 47

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: D.Swift

  7. 11:38 · 2nd & 14 · CHI 48

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: L.Burden

  8. 10:56 · 3rd & 2 · CAR 40

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: C.Kmet

  9. 10:12 · 1st & 10 · CAR 27

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: K.Monangai

  10. 09:33 · 2nd & 8 · CAR 25

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: K.Raymond

  11. 08:51 · 3rd & 4 · CAR 21

    Run · 14 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: K.Monangai

  12. 08:05 · 1st & 7 · CAR 7

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: C.Williams

  13. 07:21 · 2nd & 1 · CAR 1

    Penalty · CAR Defensive Offside 0 penalty yards · no play.

  14. 07:14 · 2nd & 1 · CAR 1

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: C.Williams

  15. 06:32 · 3rd & 1 · CAR 1

    Pass · complete · 1 yard · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: C.Williams · Target: J.Walker · Touchdown scorer: J.Walker

    CHI 51 – CAR 31

  16. 06:27 · CAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Santos

    CHI 52 – CAR 31

  17. 06:27 · CHI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Santos

  18. 06:20 · 1st & 10 · CAR 24

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: X.Legette

  19. 06:15 · 2nd & 10 · CAR 24

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Coker

  20. 05:43 · 1st & 10 · CAR 37

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young

  21. 05:35 · 2nd & 10 · CAR 37

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  22. 05:30 · 3rd & 10 · CAR 37

    Pass · complete · 29 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Young · Target: C.Hubbard

  23. 04:55 · 1st & 10 · CHI 34

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Young

  24. 04:50 · 2nd & 10 · CHI 34

    Pass · complete · 15 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  25. 04:42 · 1st & 10 · CHI 19

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: T.McMillan

  26. 04:38 · 1st & 1 · CHI 1

    Penalty · CAR Offensive Pass Interference 10 penalty yards · no play.

  27. 04:35 · 1st & 11 · CHI 11

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: B.Young

  28. 04:05 · 2nd & 8 · CHI 8

    Pass · complete · 8 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Young · Target: J.Coker · Touchdown scorer: J.Coker

    CHI 52 – CAR 37

  29. 04:00 · CHI 15

    Extra-point kick · blocked.

    Kicker: R.Fitzgerald

  30. 04:00 · CAR 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: S.Martin

  31. 03:59 · 1st & 10 · CAR 49

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: K.Monangai

  32. 03:55 · 2nd & 6 · CAR 45

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: K.Monangai

  33. 03:55 · CAR 45

    Timeout · CAR.

  34. 03:52 · 3rd & 3 · CAR 42

    Penalty · CAR Neutral Zone Infraction 5 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  35. 03:52 · CAR 42

    Timeout · CAR.

  36. 03:52 · 1st & 10 · CAR 37

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: K.Monangai

  37. 03:47 · 2nd & 1 · CAR 28

    Run · 28 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: D.Swift · Touchdown scorer: D.Swift

    CHI 58 – CAR 37

  38. 03:47 · CAR 28

    Timeout · CAR.

  39. 03:40 · CAR 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Santos

    CHI 59 – CAR 37

  40. 03:40 · CHI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Santos

  41. 03:40 · 1st & 10 · CAR 20

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: A.Dillon

  42. 03:03 · 2nd & 3 · CAR 27

    Run · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: A.Dillon

  43. 02:24 · 1st & 10 · CAR 38

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: A.Dillon

  44. 02:00 · 2nd & 4 · CAR 44

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: K.Pickett · Target: Ji.Horn

  45. 01:57 · 3rd & 4 · CAR 44

    Run · 24 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: K.Pickett

  46. 01:12 · 1st & 10 · CHI 32

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: A.Dillon

  47. 00:34 · 2nd & 6 · CHI 28

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: A.Dillon

  48. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

CHI at CAR · Week 1 · Dated team totals
StatisticCHICAR
Passing yards before sacks269361
Net total yards552478
Net passing yards261353
Rushing yards291125
Pass attempts2938
Pass completions2123
Rush attempts3922
Turnovers lost13
Interceptions thrown01
Fumbles lost12
Penalties (reported count)1211
Penalty yards5784
Sacks allowed22
Sack yards lost88

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

68 of 74 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 3 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Bryce YoungCAR361372362.29.83128
Kenny PickettCAR0100.00.00000
Caleb WilliamsCHI269292172.49.32028
Rushing · 9 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
AJ DillonCAR2855.600
Bryce YoungCAR1025.010
Chuba HubbardCAR49104.910
Jonathon BrooksCAR1443.500
Kenny PickettCAR24124.000
Caleb WilliamsCHI65106.520
D'Andre SwiftCHI124186.930
Kyle MonangaiCHI1001010.010
Luther Burden IIICHI212.000
Receiving · 17 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
Chuba HubbardCAR383312.710
Darren WallerCAR282214.000
Jalen CokerCAR1388917.320
Jimmy Horn Jr.CAR001—00
Jonathon BrooksCAR481248.000
Mitchell EvansCAR9129.000
Tetairoa McMillanCAR755815.001
Tommy TrembleCAR25358.300
Xavier LegetteCAR002—00
Cole KmetCHI352317.510
Colston LovelandCHI002—00
D'Andre SwiftCHI101110.000
Jahdae WalkerCHI1111.010
Kalif RaymondCHI848910.500
Kyle MonangaiCHI242212.000
Luther Burden IIICHI635512.601
Rome OdunzeCHI522326.000
Defense · 44 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Aaron HallCAR10010.000
Bobby Brown IIICAR20020.000
Bobby OkerekeCAR63030.001
Brycen TremayneCAR11000.000
Chau Smith-WadeCAR10010.000
Claudin CherelusCAR10010.000
Derrick BrownCAR33000.000
Devin LloydCAR138140.000
Feleipe FranksCAR10010.000
Jaelan PhillipsCAR32011.000
Jaycee HornCAR32010.000
Jeremiah MoonCAR32010.000
Lathan RansomCAR32010.000
Lee HunterCAR64020.000
Mike JacksonCAR22000.000
Nick ScottCAR75020.000
Princely UmanmielenCAR32011.000
TeRah EdwardsCAR21010.000
Thomas IncoomCAR21010.000
Tre'von MoehrigCAR30030.000
Trevis GipsonCAR22000.000
Will Lee IIICAR55000.000
Austin BookerCHI21010.000
Beau GardnerCHI10010.000
Cam LewisCHI65010.000
D'Marco JacksonCHI20020.000
Daniel HardyCHI10010.000
Dayo OdeyingboCHI11000.000
Devin BushCHI62040.000
Dillon ThienemanCHI108020.000
Elijah HicksCHI10010.000
Grady JarrettCHI30030.000
Jahdae WalkerCHI20020.000
James LynchCHI32010.000
Jaylon JohnsonCHI31020.001
Josh BlackwellCHI11000.000
Kentavius StreetCHI21011.000
Malik MuhammadCHI32010.010
Montez SweatCHI21011.000
Neville GallimoreCHI10010.000
Roschon JohnsonCHI40040.000
Skyler ThomasCHI10010.000
T.J. EdwardsCHI10010.000
Tyrique StevensonCHI96030.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Ryan FitzgeraldCAR1145100.080.0
Cairo SantosCHI1188100.0100.0
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Sam MartinCAR1473049.0
Tory TaylorCHI1022051.0
Punt returns · 2 supplied players
Punt returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Jimmy Horn Jr.CAR1728.5
Kalif RaymondCHI23123.0
Kickoff returns · 3 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Jimmy Horn Jr.CAR101520.2
Xavier LegetteCAR52226.0
Josh BlackwellCHI85421.3

Game recap

Bears’ rushing attack breaks open a 59–37 shootout

The Chicago Bears turned a third-quarter tie into a 59–37 win over the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 13, 2026. Caleb Williams accounted for four touchdowns, but Chicago’s ability to keep scoring on the ground ultimately decided an opener in which neither defense found many answers.

Carolina had reasons to believe it could stay with the Bears. Bryce Young threw a 51-yard touchdown to Jalen Coker, ran for another score and helped the Panthers erase an early 21–7 deficit. Chicago led 31–24 at halftime, but Chuba Hubbard’s two-yard touchdown run brought Carolina level again with 9:02 left in the third quarter.

Three straight touchdowns create the gap

The Bears answered with a 13-play drive ending in D’Andre Swift’s one-yard touchdown. A roughing-the-passer penalty on Derrick Brown had rescued that possession from a potential third-and-20. Carolina then failed on fourth down at the Chicago 39. On the very next play, Kyle Monangai ran 61 yards for a touchdown, making it 45–31 before the third quarter ended. A one-score game had become a two-touchdown chase.

Jaylon Johnson forced a Tetairoa McMillan fumble on Carolina’s next possession, and Devin Bush recovered. Chicago used the takeaway to put together another touchdown drive, with Williams finding Jahdae Walker from a yard out for a 52–31 lead. Coker scored again for Carolina, but Swift’s 28-yard touchdown run supplied the Bears’ final answer.

A ground game with several finishers

Swift ran for 124 yards and three touchdowns; Monangai added 100 yards and a score. Williams contributed 65 rushing yards and two touchdowns alongside his 269 passing yards and two passing scores. Chicago finished with 291 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns and 552 total yards. The 59 points set a Bears record for a season opener.

Young’s 361 passing yards and three touchdown passes, including two to Coker, were a substantial offensive return for Carolina. Coker caught eight passes for 138 yards. But the Panthers could not turn that production into enough consecutive possessions: the failed fourth down and McMillan’s fumble each handed Chicago another scoring opportunity. The Bears opened 1–0, while Carolina’s 0–1 start came despite putting up 37 points.

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