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Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers Week 1 Pregame Live Message Board
Good morning, Chicago Bears fans! Welcome to the start of another glorious season, and one that has some unfinished business attached to it. Of course, last year’s run ended against the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs. This year, in the second year of the Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams partnership, our expectations are high, […]
The Chicago Bears are trying to defy history
Chicago hopes to be a contender in 2026, and from Ryan Poles to Ben Johnson to Caleb Williams, the voices of the team are clear that the goal is a championship. But how likely is that? How quickly are championship teams built? General Managers Ten different general managers have been “responsible” for winning the last […]
Bears vs. Panthers: How to watch and listen, previews, odds, and more
The Chicago Bears are on the road to face the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, and you might not realize it, but this is a battle between two defending division champs. The Bears took the North (and are never gonna give it back), while the Panthers won the NFC South. Sure, Carolina won it at […]
Bears fans are confident the team is headed in the right direction
We’re coming off one of the most exciting seasons in Chicago Bears history, and the offense is primed to be even more potent in year two of Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams working together. So it shouldn’t surprise you that our Week 1 fan survey shows 87% of us are confident the franchise is headed […]
2026 NFL Power Rankings
With week one upon us, let’s begin our NFL Power Rankings for the season. We started this last season, and we updated it at approximately 25%, 50%, 75%, and at the end of the regular season. Last season at the end of the regular season, we had the Seahawks first, the Patriots second, the Rams […]
Chicago Bears make roster moves ahead of Carolina Panthers game
Earlier today, the Chicago Bears announced they signed quarterback Miller Moss to the practice squad and, in a corresponding move, released safety Keidron Smith from the practice squad. They also announced that Moss and wide receiver Kaden Davis were elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Following the game, they’ll […]
Chicago Bears @ Carolina Panthers: Week 1 Players to Watch
The NFL season is always evolving. Week 1 offers more unknowns than any other, especially when considering new players, coaches and schemes. In this weekly series, I’ll feature one player from the Chicago Bears opponent on each side of the ball who I think is integral to their team’s success. Like seasons past, you won’t […]
Bears Looking to Turn Offseason Work Into Results in Week 1
As the Chicago Bears head into Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, the anticipation is finally giving way to football. With the Bears set to open their season Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, head coach Ben Johnson met with the media Friday before the regular-season opener. With kickoff just days away, Johnson reflected on […]
Bears Discussion: Panthers previews, NFL Draft EDGE prospects, DFS, and more
Chicago Bears football is right around the corner! Jacob White and PFN’s Jacob Infante break down the Bears’ upcoming season opener against the Carolina Panthers in the second episode of Bears for Breakfast. Do the Bears start off the 2026-27 regular season with a 1-0 record? What are the key matchups to look out for […]
Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers Preview: Bears need to slow Chuba Hubbard
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll previews the Week 1 matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers with two individuals who know these teams inside and out. First, she gets the skinny on Carolina by chatting with Alex Zietlow, who covers the Panthers for the Charlotte Observer. They break down the […]
Bears-Panthers: Keys to a Chicago victory
The Chicago Bears start their 2026 campaign with a trip to Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers. Both teams saw surprise playoff berths last season, which included division crowns. Now, the teams face the difficult follow-up act. Regression, one-season wonder, or lucky- these labels are going to stick with them until they can prove […]
2026 NFL QB Rankings
We are bringing back the QB rankings for the 2nd straight season. These will look pretty close to the final rankings from last season because, of course, there hasn’t been any football played since the end of last season. One important note: even though there are four QBs that have played games so far in […]
Bears extend D’Andre Swift to three-year, $33.75 million deal
The Bears have extended running back D’Andre Swift to a three-year deal worth $33.75 million with $27.5 million guaranteed. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news on Friday. With a yearly annual salary of slightly over $11.2 million per year over the course of the deal, Swift will become the No. 14 running back by […]
Bears vs Panthers Final Injury Report: 4 Questionable for Chicago
The Chicago Bears just dropped their first final injury report for the 2026 season in advance of their Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers, and while not as clean as you’d hope for a season opener, it’s not too bad. The Bears list 4 players as questionable for the game: quarterback Tyson Bagent (back), […]
Bears vs Panthers Q&A: Bryce Young and Caleb Williams go head-to-head
The Chicago Bears head to Charlotte this Sunday to face off against the Carolina Panthers. The Bears are expected to win this game, according to experts and Vegas. But both teams won their respective divisions last year and are looking to repeat that feat this year. We know the Bears well, but we wanted to […]
Drew Brees thinks Bears Caleb Williams is closer to a breakthrough than you think
For all Caleb Williams’ brilliance in his third season with the Chicago Bears, the burgeoning star quarterback can still get that much better as a passer—a frightening prospect for the NFL, if you ask me. In particular, Williams’ 58.1% completion percentage, a year after completing just 62.5% of his passes as a rookie, is due […]
Can the 2026 Bears Measure Up to the Greatest Scoring Offense of All-Time?
With the start of the 2026 NFL season upon us, it’s time to set the stage for a project spanning the entirety of the season. That’s right, folks – I’m back to Benchmark Da Bears once again! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at Chicago’s offensive playmakers, tracking their production, and comparing their statistical […]
Chicago Bears News: Chicago Bears traveling to Carolina Panthers for opener Sunday
The Chicago Bears will hit the road to the east coast to take on the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 season opener for both teams. So far the season has seen two interesting opening games, and the rest of the leauge will hit the gridiorn this weekend. As always, keep it right here at Windy […]
Chicago Bears week 1 power rankings roundup
Heading into week one, it’s a good time to look at the first power rankings of the season. The Chicago Bears have real expectations this season. Building on year one of Ben Johnson and a strong year two from Caleb Williams, the Bears face pressure for the first time in years. Sustained success has eluded […]
What Drake Maye’s rough Week 1 reminds us about Caleb Williams and the Bears
Yikes. While I did accurately predict the Patriots would play the Seahawks way more competitively than they did in the Super Bowl, I didn’t have them outright blowing their chance at a tone-setting Week 1 win the way they did. Especially not the way they did it. Because you don’t necessarily expect Drake Maye, the […]
Adam Amin: Ben Johnson uses more tools in his bag than other coaches
The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! The Chicago Bears are facing the Carolina Panthers this weekend, and Adam Amin is going to be on the call for Fox with Drew Brees. Before he calls that game, he stopped by and joined the podcast to talk Bears and broadcasting. He talks about broadcasting the preseason […]
Week 1 Game Preview: Stats, Matchups for Chicago Bears-Carolina Panthers
The season is finally here. All the months of waiting are over, and we finally get to see the Chicago Bears play football. They open the season by traveling down to face the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. It’s the first of seven teams they face that made the playoffs last season. While Chicago goes in […]
Chicago Bears News: Surprisingly short injury report? Won’t last, of course
Chicago Bears fans are the ultimate fatalists, a good injury report leads us to think “OK, what disaster is about to happen?” Wednesday’s official injury report had just three names on it ahead of this Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Rome Odunze was limited with a calf, Ozzy Trapilo was also listed as limited, […]
Chicago Bears Discussion Thread: Getting Ready For Panthers Week 1
Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they catch up once again and get ready for the first Bears game of the regular season! The Bears open the season vs. the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, NC this Sunday. We’re talking all the […]
2026 NFL Season Predictions: Super Bowl LXI
Some of the Windy City Gridiron staff made their picks for several 2026 individual season awards, and we’ll cap the predictions off by picking Super Bowl LXI. We’ve been running through all our picks the last couple of days, and we wrap the series up with our pick for the big game. Click the link […]
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