NFL · Week 1 · Recap
Bears Beat Panthers 59-37 Behind D'Andre Swift's 124-Yard Day
The Chicago Bears routed the Carolina Panthers 59-37 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, September 13, 2026 in NFL Week 1 action.
Bears led 31-24 at halftime. The fourth quarter swung it: the Bears outscored their opponent 14-6.
The Bears move to 1-0, while the Panthers fall to 0-1.
Top performers
Caleb Williams (CHI, QB): 21/29, 269 YDS, 2 TD
D'Andre Swift (CHI, RB): 18 CAR, 124 YDS, 3 TD
Kalif Raymond (CHI, WR): 8 REC, 84 YDS
Bryce Young (CAR, QB): 23/37, 361 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Chuba Hubbard (CAR, RB): 10 CAR, 49 YDS, 1 TD
Jalen Coker (CAR, WR): 8 REC, 138 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:33CARChuba Hubbard 4 Yd pass from Bryce Young0-7
- Q1 5:52CHICaleb Williams 9 Yd Rush7-7
- Q1 1:59CHID'Andre Swift 1 Yd Rush14-7
- Q2 13:57CHICole Kmet 22 Yd pass from Caleb Williams21-7
- Q2 12:40CARJalen Coker 51 Yd pass from Bryce Young21-14
- Q2 8:42CARBryce Young 7 Yd Rush21-21
- Q2 5:20CHICairo Santos 40 Yd Field Goal24-21
- Q2 2:35CARRyan Fitzgerald 44 Yd Field Goal24-24
- Q2 0:22CHICaleb Williams 29 Yd Rush31-24
- Q3 9:02CARChuba Hubbard 2 Yd Rush31-31
- Q3 3:05CHID'Andre Swift 1 Yd Rush38-31
- Q3 0:40CHIKyle Monangai 61 Yd Rush45-31
- Q4 6:27CHIJahdae Walker 1 Yd pass from Caleb Williams52-31
- Q4 4:00CARJalen Coker 8 Yd pass from Bryce Young52-37
- Q4 3:40CHID'Andre Swift 28 Yd Rush59-37
Team stats
| CHI | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 552 | 478 |
| First downs | 26 | 24 |
| Third down | 10-14 | 4-9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 34:03 | 25:57 |