The Chicago Bears made a strong statement with their Week 1 victory over the Carolina Panthers, scoring 59 points to open up their 2026 NFL campaign. The Caleb Williams-led Bears scored eight offensive touchdowns — three of which came from veteran running back D'Andre Swift. Swift took 18 carries for 124 yards and three scores in the 59-37 victory at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium.
His running back partner Kyle Monangai rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown of his own. It's only fair that the NFL's NFC Offensive Player of the Week comes from Ben Johnson's electrifying Chicago offense. On Wednesday, the league bestowed the honor upon Swift.
Swift signed a three-year, $33.75 million contract extension with the Bears just days prior to this stellar Week 1 outing. We really value what he brings to the table. He has had a great spring and I don't think anybody in our camp is surprised he is out of the gate in strong fashion.” Swift and the Bears will look to carry this positive momentum into Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.
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