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Caleb Williams starts strong in Bears' 2026 season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 PM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Caleb Williams starts strong in Bears' 2026 season opener

Summary

The Chicago Bears kicked off their 2026 season with an exciting performance against the Carolina Panthers on September 13. Caleb Williams, the team's quarterback, broke the franchise record for single-season passing yards but fell short of 4,000 yards. The Bears' offense, coached by Ben Johnson, showcased a blend of passing and running strategies. Williams is poised to surpass Jim Harbaugh for eighth place in franchise passing touchdowns in the next game against the Minnesota Vikings on September 24. The Bears aim to track a variety of individual and team records as the season progresses.

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By the Numbers

•Caleb Williams broke the franchise record for single-season passing yards.
•Bears defeated the Panthers in their season opener on September 13.
•Williams aims to surpass Jim Harbaugh's passing touchdowns soon.
•Next game is against the Minnesota Vikings on September 24.
•Bears plan to track various team and individual metrics this season.

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12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Bears Stat Tracker Week 1: Chasing Big Records

What they're saying

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Welcome to the 2026 Chicago Bears Stat Tracker and boy did Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson’s offense give us some fireworks to kick off the season. Let’s talk about what we’re going to track this year. Caleb broke the single season franchise mark for passing yards but fell a bit short of that 4,000-yard marker. […]
— Yahoo Sports

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