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Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson

As engineer and artist blend styles, Bears' Ben Johnson gets 'goosebumps' about future with Caleb Williams

As Bears coach Ben Johnson sat in a conference room at Halas Hall one morning during training camp and dreamed out loud about the upcoming season, he rocked with energy in his swivel chair.

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After long Bears offseason, Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson are ready to play: ‘It all matters now’

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Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears about to take fans on a fun ride

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Statistical Breakdown: How Bears and Panthers stack up before Week 1

The Chicago Bears will battle the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in their regular-season opener, which will feature a battle between former No. 1 pick quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Bryce Young.

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Panthers looking for young defender to step up in Week 1 vs. Bears

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Announcers set for Bears vs. Panthers Week 1 opener

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Ben Johnson confirms Chicago Bears' starting left tackle for Week 1 vs. Panthers

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced who the team's starting left tackle will be for the Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers.

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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears opener against the Carolina Panthers — plus our Week 1 predictions

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Panthers vs Bears predictions, picks, odds for NFL Week 1 game

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Patriots vs. Seahawks predictions, odds, time: 2026 NFL Kickoff Game picks by model on 53-37 run

The 2026 NFL Kickoff Game will feature the same matchup which closed out last season as the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on Wednesday.

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Patriots vs. Seahawks live updates: NFL Kickoff predictions, start time, TV channel, streaming and odds

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Seahawks vs Patriots live updates: Score, highlights, prediction, analysis

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The Bear’s Den: Chicago Bears traveling to Carolina Panthers for opener Sunday

The Chicago Bears are projected to have one of the better offenses in all of the NFL.

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Jets-Titans: What to watch for in their Week 1 matchup

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Anytime Touchdown Scorer 49ers vs Rams Picks for Week 1

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Ben Johnson offers some perspective on 2026 Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears enter 2026 as something of a wild card in terms of potential outcomes. Ben Johnson has offered his perspective on the shape of them.

Why Bears coach Ben Johnson’s messaging about 2026 resonated with players

Johnson set the tone not long after Chicago's playoff loss to the Rams that 2026 would be harder, and his players bought in.

What we learned from Chicago Bears, including Braxton Jones winning the LT job and the latest on Rome Odunze

Rome Odunze missed practice again, but coach Ben Johnson called the WR “day to day” and said the Chicago Bears are “hopeful” he’ll play Sunday.

Ben Johnson is expecting a return to form for Bears CB Jaylon Johnson

After a 2025 season marred by injury, Bears CB Jaylon Johnson is aiming to return to form this season. His head coach thinks he's on his way.

Can the 2026 Chicago Bears Boast Their Best Offense in Franchise History?

The 1995 squad was the rare occasion where they had a top-flight passing offense. Quarterback Erik Kramer's single-season passing yardage record (3,838 yards) was finally broken last year, and he still holds the record for most passing TDs in a single season with 29.