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Bears-Panthers Sets Week 1 Scoring Record

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

The Bears and Panthers combined for 96 points in Chicago's 59-37 road victory, setting a new NFL record for highest-scoring Week 1 game in history.

The 59-37 victory marks the first time an NFL game has ended with that specific score and breaks the previous Week 1 record of 88 points set by the Buccaneers and Saints in 2018. realschule-moosburg.de

While the 96 points represent the highest combined total for both franchises in their histories, it still falls short of the NFL's all-time record of 105 points set by the Rams and Chiefs in 2018.

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