Caleb Williams led the Chicago Bears to a 59-37 victory over Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, opening their season with a winning record.

The Chicago Bears started their season with a historic scoring performance in their win over the Carolina Panthers.

A couple of Panthers made the most of their opportunities Sunday, even if their performances got lost in a wild season-opening loss.

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.

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

The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers, 59-27, in Week 1. Here are the best and worst performances, per Pro Football Focus.

Many speculated that Bears QB Caleb Williams trolled Panthers HC Dave Canales during their postgame exchange. Canales has now addressed the situation.

There’s PFF.Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears dropped the hammer on the Carolina Panthers, and nearly everybody thought Chicago’s offensive players did a good job. And then? There’s PFF. Or… should we say the Ghost of PFF.