NFL roundup: Bears and Panthers set scoring record; Bills beat Texans in thriller

The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers in the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history, with the two teams combining for 96 points, surpassing the previous record of 88 set in 2018. Caleb Williams threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 65 yards and two scores, with D'Andre Swift adding 124 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries. In another key game, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Houston Texans in a late rally thriller.