The Chicago Bears were major winners in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. If their latest game is any indication, the team will be very difficult to stop.

Head coach Dave Canales and players answered to their Week 1 loss on Sunday and Monday. But these questions still linger.

The Chicago Bears kick off the 2026 NFL season against the Carolina Panthers, where head coach Ben Johnson is looking for his first Week 1 win.

Bleacher Report dropped the Panthers one spot in its Week 2 NFL power rankings. Carolina was at No. 22 in Week 1. They are now at No. 23. Dave Canales' group is one spot ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) and one spot behind the New Orleans Saints (0-1).

Wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. was waived on Tuesday by the Carolina Panthers. Horn was a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sunday, he served primarily as the Panthers' kickoff and punt returner. In the second quarter, he muffed a punt that eventually led to a Bears field goal.

For the first time in four years, the Carolina Panthers woke up after a season opener not having to worry about a concerning performance from quarterback Bryce Young. Their defense, now that's a completely another story.