Bears-Panthers sets Week 1 scoring record

The 96 combined points surpassed the previous Week 1 record of 88 points set by the Buccaneers' 48-40 win over the Saints in 2018. This marked the first time an NFL game ended with a 59-37 score, and it was the highest-scoring game since the Rams and Chiefs combined for 105 points in 2018. playerbros.org

While impressive, the Bears' 59 points is not their highest-scoring effort in team history. They previously scored 61 points in regular season games during the 1965 and 1980 seasons, and 73 points in the 1940 NFL championship game.