Report: Panthers will host the Bears in Week 1
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Key Points:
- The Chicago Bears will not open their season in Seattle, as the NFL opted for a Super Bowl rematch instead.
- The Bears will play the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte for their season opener, a matchup between two playoff teams from the previous season.
- The game is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, with Sunday night and Monday night games already set for that week.
- The Bears and Panthers share a connection through a 2023 draft-day trade, where the Panthers acquired the first overall pick to select QB Bryce Young, while the Bears used the pick they received to draft QB Caleb Williams.
- Despite Young's challenging rookie season and the Panthers finishing with the worst record, the Bears and Panthers will face off in a game highlighting their intertwined quarterback futures.