2026 Bears Week 1, @Carolina Sunday 1pm on FOX

[Banedon]

 

Damn, there was optimism that Woods would play.

[Wilson A2000]

Questions coming into this year for me:

-Are the Bears ripe for regression with a tougher schedule?

-Can Caleb Williams turn himself into an MVP candidate?

-Can Braxton Jones hold the fort down at LT until Ozzy Trapilo gets back?

-When will Kyler Gordon get back? Will he actually play this year and stay healthy? When he’s on the field he’s a difference maker.

-Can Jaylon Johnson return to being a shutdown corner?

-Can the Bears get pressure on the QB?

-Can the Bears defense hold up if they don’t lead the league in turnovers like they did in 2025?

-Will Rome Odunze stay healthy?

I think they are a 9-8 team but could also see them in the NFC Championship.

[BigSlick]

Bears, you have 3 hours to show me how optimistic and happy I get to be for the next 5 or so months

[BigSlick]

i HATE starting the first play of the entire season with an offensive penalty

[BigSlick]

well uh. thats not a way you want to start

[Soul]

Awesome start guys

[Tryptamine]

Well that's as big a disaster start as possible without an injury.

[Derwood]

Johnson got pantsed on that route, my goodness

[Tryptamine]

Laff 3 penalties already.

[BigSlick]

they aren't playing like a well coached team in the first like...7 plays

[Soul]

🙄 

This is really how we start?  Wow.

 

 

[Tryptamine]

Awful, absolutely awful.

[MushroomTaco]

That's about as bad of a start as you can see. The mistakes from last year continue.

[Derwood]

SO no pass rush and bad DB play, just like we feared

[We Got The Whole 9]

Jaylon got burned badly and it wasn't even a good move

[BigSlick]

ok its started literally as poorly as possible - just calm down and beat a mediocre team

[Soul]

Yeah I was afraid of this.  Young has improved since starting off horrible in his career.  He’s actually not bad.  6 game winning drives last year.

[Cubs420psd]

Why is Blackwell returning kicks when Raymond and Thomas are on the roster?

[Derwood]

On the plus side, Williams looks quick and decisive.

Fox needs to get their yard line markers working again, because I have no idea if any of these plays are for first downs or not

[Geographyhater8888]

This drive doesn’t happen if Blueberry doesn’t hold and they end up punting.   

[Soul]

A great drive.  

[We Got The Whole 9]

Love it. Way to answer. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Better clean up these penalties boys

[We Got The Whole 9]

Lmao 4 flags already

[BigSlick]

Bears Offense as good as advertised. Swift looks fresh and the Oline very strong, just keep it going. And get a stop on D.