Panthers Offense Shines, Defense Struggles | Carolina Panthers News

The Panthers’ explosive Week One debut against the Bears ended in a 59-37 loss, but the offense lit up the scoreboard with 478 total yards and 37 points—both franchise records for an opener. Bryce Young shined, throwing for 361 yards and three TDs while adding a rushing score, joining elite company. Jalen Coker had a career day with eight catches for 138 yards and two TDs, while Chuba Hubbard scored both his first rushing and receiving TDs. Rookie Jonathon Brooks also made waves with his longest catch yet. On defense, Will Lee recovered a fumble in his NFL debut, Devin Lloyd led with 13 tackles, and Jaelan Phillips added a sack. Despite the defensive struggles—allowing a franchise-record 59 points—the team showed promise, especially on offense, as Rasheed Walker played every snap and key defenders like Jaycee Horn logged full-game reps. The Panthers need to tighten up fast if they want to compete this season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.panthers.com/news/inside-the-numbers-panthers-vs-bears-in-week-1 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f660ed1e39078483 Report issues to [email protected].