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Bears-Panthers Sets NFL Week 1 Scoring Record

Published September 13, 2026 · Updated September 13, 2026 · NBC Sports

The Bears' 59-37 road victory over the Panthers on Sunday became the highest-scoring Week 1 game in NFL history, totaling 96 points.

The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 59-37 in a game that shattered the previous Week 1 scoring record of 88 points set by the Buccaneers and Saints in 2018. This 96-point contest marked the first time in NFL history that a game ended with a 59-37 score.

While impressive, this wasn't the most points the Bears have ever scored in a single game. They previously scored 61 points in regular season games during the 1965 and 1980 seasons, and a remarkable 73 points in the 1940 NFL championship game. grenadier.co.za

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