Bears score 59 points in opener despite quiet days for a couple of Williams' top targets
Colston Loveland was shut out. Rome Odunze had just two receptions on the day. Luther Burden lost an early fumble. The long-term sustainability of Chicago’s prolific offensive performance in Week 1 might be more about who was along for the ride on Sunday than the Bears’ biggest stars in a 59-37 victory at Carolina. Loveland, Odunze and Burden were mostly quiet against the Panthers, and it didn’t matter at all.
Jahdae Walker caught one of Caleb Williams’ two touchdown passes, a 1-yarder in the fourth quarter. Williams also rushed for 65 yards and two TDs as the Bears gained 291 yards on the ground.
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