CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers were supposed to have a good defense.
It all starts with defensive tackle Derrick Brown and cornerback Jaycee Horn.
And then they added linebacker Devin Lloyd and pass rusher Jaelan Phillips.
But the Bears defense knows better.
They experienced firsthand what type of wrath awaits opposing defenses this season after contending with quarterback Caleb Williams, receivers Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III and Kalif Raymond, tight ends Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet and running backs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai throughout training camp at Halas Hall.
“I’m happy to see that somebody else got a taste of it,” cornerback Tyrique Stevenson said.
And it surely didn’t taste good.
Ben Johnson’s Bears offense made history with its 59-37 drubbing of the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The 59 points set a new franchise record for points scored in a season opener. It’s the second-most points scored by a team in an opener in NFL history. And it also became the third-highest point total ever in team history.
“The defense, we knew what they were capable of,” rookie safety Dillon Thieneman said. “We go against them every day, but just to see what the (offensive) line and Swift and what Caleb were doing, it was incredible.”
It just didn’t end.
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6 Comments
Jacob Stout
Great article Jahns. I look forward to many more of these euphoric reads in the weeks to come. LFCHGO
bear with me
I’ve been a Bears fan for 50 years, I’ve never seen anything like this. Thanks for the write up, Jahns.
Cubbybear
Great article. Been a fan my whole life. Enjoyed the 85 bears. This was better. Let’s go!!! Keep up the gotta be there feel Jahnsy. 🙂
Robert Beitler
I was in my favorite city of Chicago this weekend, and I’ve been a fan since about 1980. I’ve seen a lot of games over the years but I’ve never seen this. And I realized this weekend while talking Bears with a Chicago native, more fans weren’t alive during the glory year of ‘85 than are, and I’m officially old!
Adam Jahns
AuthorThanks for reading, everyone!
It makes me happy to see the comment section heating up. We need to get it going more.
JOHN HOERBER
Awesome starting out my day with your stories about our Beloved. Thanks Jahdae for being the final piece of the puzzle that makes being a CHGO DieHard a must if you love the Bears. Please don’t leave.