59 points for the Bears? 41 for the Ravens? Let's size up four NFL offenses that erupted in Week 1 — SkimNews
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- Bears scored 59 points against the Panthers, the most in franchise history over 105 years, powered by 291 rushing yards on 39 carries (7.5 YPC) and four runs of 25-plus yards that matched their entire 2025 season total
- Bears, Bills, Jaguars, and Ravens each topped 30 points in their season openers, combining for 170 points and validating the high-scoring projections that had followed each offense through the offseason
- Caleb Williams posted a +11.4% completion percentage over expectation in Week 1, the third-best mark in the league and the best single-game figure he's recorded under Ben Johnson, a sharp rebound from his league-worst minus-6.7% CPOE in 2025
- Ravens put up 41 points against the Colts despite losing Zay Flowers (hamstring, after 150 first-half receiving yards) and rookie Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist), with Lamar Jackson engineering a 77-yard touchdown drive and a 43-yard fourth-quarter field-goal push
- Ten teams scored 30 or more points across Sunday's full slate, the first time that's happened since 2002 and only the third opening Sunday since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to reach double digits
- Bears converted at unsustainably efficient rates against Carolina, going 4-for-4 in the red zone and 10-of-14 on third down, while starting three possessions in Panthers territory that turned into 17 points
Why it matters: The Bears' offense delivered the explosive rushing attack they lacked in 2025, with Williams posting his most controlled game under Ben Johnson in a performance that hints at a top-tier offense. Chicago faces the Vikings and Eagles next two weeks, which will test whether the 59-point outburst was real or a product of Carolina's 24th-ranked run defense and league-worst 16.1% pressure rate.
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