The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers made NFL history during their opening-week game in Charlotte.
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The combined 96 points in the Bears’ 59-37 win set a league record for the most points ever scored in an opening-week game.
The Bears got things off to a good start on the offensive side of the football, scoring the most points they have ever scored in a season opener. Their 59 points are the second-most they’ve ever scored in a regular season game, trailing only the 61 they put up against the Green Bay Packers in a 1980 game.
The 552 yards of offense the Bears racked up are the third-most they’ve had in a single game since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, and the second-most they’ve had under head coach Ben Johnson.
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Caleb Williams and the Bears also made a few other bits of history, marking just the second time in franchise history the team has rushed for six touchdowns in a single game. D’Andre Swift had three of those, and Williams picked up two, marking the first time in his career he’s had multiple rushing touchdowns in a game.
Undeterred, the Panthers’ offense also put up some eye-popping numbers, as they registered 37 points in their best opening performance in several seasons.
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