What a way to kick off the NFL season! The Chicago Bears traveled to Carolina and absolutely demolished the Panthers 59-37 in what might be the wildest Week 1 game anyone's seen in years. Bryce Young — yes, the same guy the Panthers used to have — was totally unstoppable. He went 23-for-37 passing for 361 yards and 3 touchdowns. That's a quarterback playing with serious confidence right from the first snap!
But Young wasn't even the only star! Running back D'Andre Swift had a day for the ages, rushing 18 times for 124 yards AND scoring 3 touchdowns. The Bears looked like a completely different team — like a team that's ready to compete for a playoff spot. The final score of 59-37 is the kind of number you'd see in a video game, not a real NFL game. Carolina's defense had no answers all afternoon long.
With a dominant performance like that in Week 1, Chicago is sending a huge message to the rest of the NFC: the Bears are for real this season. Keep your eyes on Bryce Young — he's already making a massive statement in the 2026 season opener!
🏈 NFL — Week 1 Full Scoreboard
Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season delivered a LOADED Sunday of football. Thirteen games! Lamar Jackson was on fire for Baltimore (324 yards, 1 TD pass — plus Derrick Henry's 3 rushing TDs!), the Lions needed overtime to survive the Saints 31-30, the Jets beat the Titans 23-10 behind Breece Hall's 102-yard rushing day, and the Giants stunned the Cowboys 28-20 thanks to Jaxson Dart's 3 TD passes. The Eagles edged the Commanders 24-22 in a NFC East nail-biter — Jalen Hurts threw 3 TDs. The Raiders upset the Dolphins 27-13, and Trevor Lawrence was razor-sharp (18/23, 4 TDs!) as Jacksonville blew out Cleveland 34-10.
| Away | Score | Home | Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 27 | Bengals | 33 | J. Burrow: 25/35, 254 YDS, 1 TD |
| Saints | 30 | Lions | 31 OT | J. Gibbs: 29 CAR, 156 YDS, 2 TD |
| Jets | 23 | Titans | 10 | B. Hall: 22 CAR, 102 YDS, 1 TD |
| Ravens | 41 | Colts | 23 | D. Henry: 24 CAR, 144 YDS, 3 TD |
| Falcons | 13 | Steelers | 20 | A. Rodgers: 24/40, 221 YDS, 1 TD |
| Bears | 59 | Panthers | 37 | B. Young: 23/37, 361 YDS, 3 TD |
| Browns | 10 | Jaguars | 34 | T. Lawrence: 18/23, 245 YDS, 4 TD |
| Bills | 36 | Texans | 31 | J. Allen: 20/29, 334 YDS, 2 TD |
| Dolphins | 13 | Raiders | 27 | A. Jeanty: 23 CAR, 102 YDS |
| Packers | 22 | Vikings | 39 | J. Love: 21/42, 387 YDS, 2 TD |
| Commanders | 22 | Eagles | 24 | J. Hurts: 14/25, 203 YDS, 3 TD |
| Cardinals | 26 | Chargers | 14 | J. Brissett: 27/37, 277 YDS, 1 TD |
| Cowboys | 20 | Giants | 28 | J. Dart: 23/29, 230 YDS, 3 TD |
⚾ MLB — Sunday Scoreboard (Sept. 13)
Fifteen MLB games on a packed Sunday! The biggest blowout went to Tampa Bay — the Rays crushed Houston 14-4, with Jonathan Aranda going yard TWICE and driving in 3 runs. The Yankees shut out the Mets 2-0 in the Subway Series — pitcher C. Schlittler was incredible (6 IP, 0 ER, 8 Ks). Up in Toronto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 4-for-5 with a homer as the Blue Jays pounded Baltimore 8-1. The Phillies walloped Atlanta 9-4 behind J.T. Realmuto's big day (HR, 2B, 3 RBI). In a drama-filled West Coast game, the Athletics edged the Mariners 8-7 — Randy Arozarena smashed 2 HRs and drove in 4. The Guardians ran past the Twins 9-2, and Stephen Kwan led the way with a homer, double, and 2 RBI. The Dodgers, despite being in a pennant race, dropped a tough one to Miami 6-4.
| Away | Sc | Home | Sc | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 1 | Tigers | 8 | J. Jobe: 6.1 IP, 1 ER, 8 K |
| Angels | 5 | Nationals | 6 | M. Ballesteros: HR, 2 RBI |
| Mets | 0 | Yankees | 2 | C. Schlittler: 6 IP, 0 ER, 8 K |
| Phillies | 9 | Braves | 4 | J.T. Realmuto: 3-5, HR, 2B, 3 RBI |
| Orioles | 1 | Blue Jays | 8 | V. Guerrero Jr.: 4-5, HR, 2B, RBI |
| Astros | 4 | Rays | 14 | J. Aranda: 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R |
| Dodgers | 4 | Marlins | 6 | E. Sheehan: 6 IP, 0 ER, 5 K |
| Reds | 4 | Brewers | 3 | E. Suarez: HR, 3 RBI |
| Guardians | 9 | Twins | 2 | S. Kwan: 3-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI |
| White Sox | 1 | Cardinals | 3 | M. McGreevy: 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 K |
| Pirates | 4 | Cubs | 3 | M. Amaya: HR, 2 RBI |
| Royals | 1 | Red Sox | 4 | P. Tolle: 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 K |
| Mariners | 7 | Athletics | 8 | R. Arozarena: 2 HR, 4 RBI |
| Rangers | 7 | Diamondbacks | 6 | C. Seager: 3-5, HR, 3 RBI |
| Padres | 6 | Giants | 4 | F. Tatis Jr.: 3-4, 2 RBI, SB |
⚽ Soccer — Sunday Results
Soccer fans had plenty to watch across four leagues! In the Premier League, Brighton went on an absolute rampage, crushing Coventry 5-0 — the Seagulls are flying high! In the Manchester derby, Man City edged Man United 1-0 to grab early bragging rights. In La Liga, Barcelona rolled to a 4-2 win over Levante, and Atlético Madrid was dominant, beating Real Sociedad 3-0. In Serie A, there was a big upset — Sassuolo beat Juventus 3-2! In the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig demolished Hamburg 5-0, and Bayern Munich squeaked by Elversberg 2-1. Meanwhile in MLS, Philadelphia Union put on a show in San Diego, winning 5-0, and both New England and Austin FC picked up 2-1 road wins.
| League | Away | Sc | Home | Sc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Brighton | 5 | Coventry | 0 |
| Premier League | Man City | 1 | Man United | 0 |
| La Liga | Málaga | 1 | Celta Vigo | 1 |
| La Liga | Barcelona | 4 | Levante | 2 |
| La Liga | Deportivo | 1 | Getafe | 1 |
| Atlético | 3 | Real Sociedad | 0 | |
| Serie A | Monza | 2 | Lecce | 3 |
| Serie A | Bologna | 0 | Napoli | 1 |
| Serie A | Juventus | 2 | Sassuolo | 3 |
| Bundesliga | Hamburg | 0 | RB Leipzig | 5 |
| Bundesliga | Bayern | 2 | Elversberg | 1 |
| MLS | New England | 2 | Chicago | 1 |
| MLS | Austin | 2 | Vancouver | 1 |
| MLS | Philadelphia | 5 | San Diego | 0 |
💤 Offseason Watch
🏀 NBA
The NBA season hasn't tipped off yet — all records are 0-0! Teams are finishing up preseason work and training camps. The regular season usually gets going in mid-to-late October. Get ready, because things will be heating up VERY soon!
🏀 College Basketball
No college hoops yet — the season typically tips off in November. Teams are practicing and freshmen are getting settled in. March Madness feels far away, but it'll sneak up on you fast! Keep watching for early-season rankings.