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Chicago Bears Week 1 Preview vs. Carolina Panthers: Caleb Williams vs Bryce Young Breakdown & Score Predictions | Bear Necessities Podcast

Halsted Collective — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:56:40 GMT

Chicago Bears podcast hosts Austin and Reece break down everything ahead of the Bears' Week 1 season opener against the Carolina Panthers. The guys react to Drake Maye's rough NFL opening night performance and what it means for the Patriots this season, then dive into the Bears' defensive depth chart — including Cantravious Street earning the starting nose tackle spot, Tyreak Stevenson and Cam Lewis holding down roles in the secondary, and what to expect from Dennis Allen's defense after the Kyler Gordon injury uncertainty. They also cover the latest injury report updates on Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, and Kyle Monangai before breaking down the Week 1 matchup with Carolina — revisiting the blockbuster trade that sent DJ Moore and draft picks to Chicago while the Panthers drafted Bryce Young, who now leads a Carolina offense featuring Tet McMillan, Chuba Hubbard, and Rico Dowdle. Key matchups to watch include Garrett Bradbury versus Derrick Brown on the interior offensive line, Colston Loveland exploiting Carolina's linebackers in the passing game, and Jaylon Johnson shadowing Tet McMillan on the outside. The episode wraps with keys to the game — dominating the trenches, establishing the run early, and forcing Bryce Young into deep throws — plus final score predictions from both hosts. Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson, and the Bears open the season on the road looking to start 1-0. Subscribe for weekly Chicago Bears coverage all season long, leave us a rating and review on Spotify, and drop your game predictions in the comments. Bear Down! For Business Inquiries please reach out to: Bearnecessitiespodcast@gmail.com

John Shoop is proud of Ben Johnson

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:24:08 GMT

Bears Injury List GROWS Before Week 1 😳 | 5 Players Who MUST Deliver vs Panthers

The B.R.E.A.K.S Media — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:14:30 GMT

The Chicago Bears are just days away from Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers, but the injury report is getting crowded.

Starting safety Xavier Woods was limited with a groin injury, joining Rome Odunze, Ozzy Trapilo and Tyson Bagent among the names Bears fans are watching closely.

Haize also breaks down the 5 Bears who could decide Sunday’s game: Montez Sweat attacking Carolina’s replacement tackles, Caleb Williams avoiding another slow start, Braxton Jones protecting the blind side, Jaylon Johnson taking away Carolina’s top weapon, and T.J. Edwards controlling the run game.

Week 1 is here. No more projections. Now the Bears have to prove it.

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Brad Biggs previews Bears-Panthers matchup, shares his prediction

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:19:23 GMT

Sharing our Bears-Panthers predictions

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:17:24 GMT

Sharing our Bears-Panthers predictions

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:17:00 GMT

[FULL EPISODE] Bears head to Carolina for first game of 2026 season

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:55:00 GMT

The Halas Beat: Can the Bears afford to be without WR Rome Odunze in Week 1?

BlueWire — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Chicago Bears need to re-prove themselves with statement win over Carolina Panthers in Week 1

Locked On Podcast Network — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:30:00 GMT

The Chicago Bears don't just need to beat the Carolina Panthers. They need to make a statement with an emphatic win that silences the doubters of last year's success.

That doesn't have to mean a blowout, but the Bears need to look sharp on both sides of the ball and control the game from start to finish.

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Bleav In Bears with Liam Lyons Ep.1

Bleav — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

0:00:-1:01 Intro
1:02-10:08 Bears deep dive
10:09-19:06 Panthers deep dive
19:07-25:45 Concerns/Questions for each team, early predictions for Sunday

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How Drew Brees Gave Caleb Williams Excellent Advice About His Completion Percentage

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:30:49 GMT

Caleb Williams has heard about the topic of his completion percentage plenty of times. The 58.1 number was the worst among starting quarterbacks last season. Most view that as his fatal flaw. You can’t win a championship if you’re barely completing over half of your passes. Williams has acknowledged the issue many times and vowed to fix it. What people aren’t sure about is how. History shows that quarterbacks who come into the league with a certain completion rate don’t drastically improve it over time…unless you’re Drew Brees.

The Hall of Fame quarterback wasn’t known as the most precise passer during his early years in the NFL. He hovered around 62% for the first six seasons of his career. Then, almost out of nowhere, he jumped to 69.1% over the rest of his career. What was his secret? Brees got the chance to speak with Williams in a production meeting ahead of the Chicago Bears‘ opener in Carolina. The two talked football, and the legend imparted some surprisingly simple advice. Adam Amin, Brees’ broadcast partner, revealed what it was on 104.3 The Score.

“You know what the difference is between a 60% passer and a 70% passer? Three completions.”

.@adamamin shares the message that Drew Brees gave Caleb Williams in their recent production meeting.

Amin and Brees will be broadcast partners on FOX this NFL season. pic.twitter.com/LnuxtmOfbh
— 104.3 The Score (@thescorechicago) September 10, 2026

Drew Brees is conveying to Williams how much the little things matter.

Hunting for the big play is fine. That is a great mindset to have. However, it shouldn’t be done at the sacrifice of the smaller plays. Unless you’re careful, those stack up over time. A misfire here or a drop there can derail drives and take points off the board. Williams doesn’t have to overthink this thing. Just find three more completions each game. Last season, that would’ve equated to 51 more completions, which would’ve brought his total from 330 to 381. That would’ve given him a highly respectable 67.08% for the year.

Remember, Williams averaged 11.9 yards per completion last year. That would’ve equated to 963 additional yards, which would’ve brought his total to 4,904 yards. Even if you cut those added yards in half, it’s still fantastic output. This is what Drew Brees is talking about. Hunting for those three extra completions is not a bad thing. They may seem minor in the moment, but they can stack up over the course of a game. Williams has seen it work already. Go watch his performance in London against Jacksonville as a rookie. He didn’t press, taking easier completions, and stayed ahead of the chains.

Brees is actually the perfect counterbalance to Williams.

The Bears quarterback has a style of play that is the complete antithesis of how Brees played. He’s a scrambler who can make magic outside the pocket. Brees was strictly a pocket guy, which meant he had to play the chess match. Take what the defense gives you and save the big moves for the right time. That is why he might be a perfect sounding board for Williams. He can teach him a different way to play the game. If Williams can incorporate those lessons, he immediately becomes so much harder to defend.

It is essentially what happened with Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City. He started out as a dangerous scrambler that sliced up defenses with off-script magic. However, over time, he learned to play more from the pocket and take easy completions when they were there. Williams doesn’t have to overthink the process. Just find three extra completions each week. Doesn’t matter if they’re for 4 yards or 24. If you can do that, you’re playing at a far higher level.

The Bears Are Gonna DESTROY the Panthers

Bears Fan TV — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:26:29 GMT

Episode #231 | The Bears Are Gonna DESTROY the Panthers

In Episode #231 of The BFTV Podcast, Dave, Ficky, and Griffin drop the first pregame pod of the season under the new BFTV banner — and the energy is electric. Every ESPN analyst picked the Bears to win, but does unanimous love from the media make Bears fans more nervous than confident?

The guys also cover the injury report for both teams, break down the team overview stats, go through their keys to the game, and welcome special guests from Next Fan Up to share their bold Week 1 predictions. Plus, fantasy talk, money lines, and final score predictions round out the show.

Get the full Week 1 pregame breakdown, bold predictions, and die-hard fan perspective before the Bears head to Carolina.

BEAR DOWN!

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Data Deep Dive: Week 1 Bears vs Panthers Preview Show

Bleav, Unbearable Sports — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:17:00 GMT

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Week 1 Is Here!

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:37:37 GMT

BACK AT PRACTICE: Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears Returning to Health Ahead of Week 1 | CHGO Bears

Adam Hoge, Mark Carman, Greg Braggs Jr — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:17:58 GMT

Bears Injury News: Key Updates on Rome Odunze & Ozzy Trapilo | w/ Courtney Cronin

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:45:25 GMT

Patrick Mannelly & Dave Wannstedt preview Bears-Panthers game

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:26:30 GMT

Bears-Panthers Week 1 PREVIEW with Adam Amin

Chicago Sports Network — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:06:25 GMT

Ruthie Polinsky and Clay Harbor preview Bears-Panthers with CHSN and FOX play-by-play broadcaster Adam Amin, who shares his biggest storylines heading into Week 1. They also break down Caleb Williams, Bryce Young and key matchups before wrapping things up with the latest Bears injury news and their game picks.

Dennis Allen talks about how the Bears defense ‘has to play’

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:41:57 GMT

Who will TAKE THE NORTH in 2026?

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

What will the Bears' record be in 2026?

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Picking the Bears-Panthers Season Opener

WBEZ Chicago & The Chicago Sun-Times — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:58:59 GMT

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser make their picks for the Bears' season — and Sunday's opener in Carolina.

Chicago Bears injury report: Rome Odunze returns to practice

Shaw Media — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:50:47 GMT

What Chicago Bears coordinators, assistant coaches said ahead of opener against Panthers

Shaw Media — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:32:49 GMT

Why It Sounds Like Jordan Van Den Berg Has A Bigger Role In Carolina Than We Thought

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:11:04 GMT

The Chicago Bears made some truly bold decisions on defense this offseason. It started with letting Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson leave in free agency. That was their top three safeties from last season. They also cut Tremaine Edmunds at linebacker and then, perhaps most shocking of all, traded Gervon Dexter, who was second on the team with 6 sacks. Competitive teams don’t do that unless the cap leaves them no choice or they feel they have some younger options ready to step in. For the Bears, it’s a little of column A and a little of column B. In the latter category, Jordan Van Den Berg is the hot name.

Nobody knew him when the Bears selected him in the 6th round last April. All they understood was he’s a defensive tackle from Georgia Tech who tested off the charts in athletic drills. Maybe he’d make an interesting project. Not a single person expected the rookie to play so well in training camp and the preseason that he’d already be working with the starters. Yet even this doesn’t illustrate how excited the Bears are about him. They believe he will have an impact right away, as Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

“The Bears have been very excited about sixth-round defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg since the predraft process, as if he were their secret player that the rest of the league hadn’t yet discovered. Expect him to affect Chicago’s defensive front.”

Jordan Van Den Berg is an ultra-rare case.

It’d be one thing if he were 1st round pick. Unloading established veterans for high draft choices is common practice in the NFL. Go with the younger, healthier, and cheaper option over the aging, expensive vet. To unload a former 2nd round pick who is still just 24 years old and was productive last season? That is the equivalent of seeing a double rainbow on a sunny day. It just doesn’t happen. Yet, from the way things sound, Van Den Berg has looked that good throughout the summer.

No player, offense or defense, who was drafted that low has caused that kind of cascade effect so quickly for the Bears. Jordan Van Den Berg backed it up on the field, too. Despite not registering a sack, his impact on the game was hard to miss. Opponents struggled to keep him out of the backfield, and his presence helped teammates make big plays. It probably helps that the Bears seem to have gotten positive results from other additions like Neville Gallimore, Kentavius Street, James Lynch, and fellow rookie Jayden Loving. Yet Van Den Berg stood out above them all.

Another Baldy Breakdown on Jordan van den Berg

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— Harrison Graham (@HGrahamNFL) August 30, 2026

The rookie is in for a test.

Carolina worked hard this offseason to bolster their interior offensive line. They signed center Luke Fortner away from New Orleans, where he allowed just 11 pressures in 2025. Guard Robert Hunt returns from a season-ending injury after making the Pro Bowl in 2024. Then you have Damien Lewis coming off his best season, allowing 17 pressures. It’s a trio that looks formidable on paper. The Bears will need somebody to break up their rhythm. Van Den Berg certainly has the power, explosiveness, and motor to do it.

His biggest obstacle is discipline. Top defensive tackles aren’t just the talented ones. They’re the guys with the technique and fundamentals to beat blockers with their hands. That was something Van Den Berg struggled with in college. It’s no surprise. Most young players do. Working with Grady Jarrett this offseason has had a significant impact on his progress. If he brings everything together on Sunday, the predictions are right. He’ll make something happen.