{"id":892832,"date":"2026-05-16T13:39:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T13:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/892832\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T13:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T13:39:15","slug":"caleb-williams-bears-will-face-carolina-panthers-in-nfl-week-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/892832\/","title":{"rendered":"Caleb Williams, Bears will face Carolina Panthers in NFL Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many expected the Chicago Bears<\/a> to be the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks<\/a>‘ opening opponent this season. It would have been a matchup of two successful USC Trojan<\/a> quarterbacks. With the excitement the Bears created last season, that would have been the best choice for Week 1. Roger Goodell and the NFL had other plans.<\/p>\n

Instead, the Bears will be face a team that will also be linked to them, the Carolina Panthers<\/a>. The two teams made a 2023 trade that gave the Bears Caleb Williams<\/a> and a handful of other franchise-changing pieces. This last draft was the final part of the trade. The Bears got what they needed to successfully rebuild their franchise, and the Panthers got Bryce Young<\/a>, who led the Panthers to the playoffs last season.<\/p>\n

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This trade will always look lopsided and in the Bears’ favor, but still, within that, the Panthers came out more than just alright. This game will carry a lot of intrigue and maybe help further prove why the Bears won this trade.<\/p>\n

Caleb Williams and this Bears young ascending offense gets to take on another young NFC team that is ascending. Making for a matchup full of intrigue and one that should kick off the season the right way. The Bears are not starting off the season in a primetime fashion, but they will have a lot of eyes on them in week 1. I expect Caleb Williams and company to show out in week 1 and start the season off with a bang.<\/p>\n

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