Bears Hang 59 on Panthers as Caleb Williams, Ground Game Fuel 300 Rushing Yards

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 14

Chicago opened its season with a 59-point rout of Carolina, a Week 1 outburst analysts said could have been even bigger after penalties stalled more scoring chances.
300 rushing yards and three D'Andre Swift touchdowns underscored how Ben Johnson's offense overwhelmed the Panthers on the ground as well as through the air.
Caleb Williams drew the strongest praise, with analysts pointing to his command at the line, rhythm passing and off-script mobility in his second year under Johnson.
Ben Johnson said his goal is to field the NFL's highest-scoring offense, and analysts argued the Bears flashed that ceiling even with zero catches from key tight-end targets.
The performance set an early league-wide marker for Chicago, though analysts said the bigger test is whether the defense can match an offense they expect to produce weekly.