Bears-Panthers sets Week 1 scoring record

The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers combined for 96 points in Sunday's game, breaking the previous Week 1 record of 88 points set by the Buccaneers and Saints in 2018. This was also the first time any NFL game ended with a 59-37 score. saltysenoritaaz.org

While it was a record for Week 1, it wasn't the most points ever scored by the Bears franchise, which has put up more points in other games throughout history. The game ranks as the highest-scoring contest for both teams individually and the highest-scoring NFL game since the Rams and Chiefs combined for 105 points in 2018.