Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers
Sunday, September 13, 2026, Week 1The Chicago Bears will play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, September 13, 2026, Week 1 of the 2026 season.
Coaches
Head Coach: Ben Johnson Assistant Head Coach: Antwaan Randle El Offensive Coordinator: Press Taylor Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen Special Teams Coordinator: Richard Hightower Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Al Harris Quarterbacks Coach: J.T. Barrett Wide Receivers Coach: Antwaan Randle El Offensive Line Coach: Dan Roushar Running Backs Coach: Eric Studesville Tight Ends Coach: Jim Dray Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Kyle DeVan Offensive Assistant Coach: Robbie Picazo Offensive Quality Control Coach: Matt Aponte, Isaiah Ford Offensive Analyst: Will Lawing Defensive Line Coach: Jeremy Garrett Linebackers Coach: Richard Smith Safeties Coach: Matt Giordano Defensive Backs Coach: Al Harris Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Johnson Assistant Linebackers Coach: Kevin Koch Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Matt Giordano Nickels Coach: Cannon Matthews Defensive Assistant Coach: Cannon Matthews Defensive Quality Control Coach: Zach Cable, Kenny Norton III Assistant Special Teams Coach: Anthony Blevins Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Pierre Ngo Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Reshard Langford, Noble Landry, Allison Haley, Mark Philippi Director of Research and Analysis: Harrison Freid Manager of Coaching Administration: Chavis Cook Senior Director of Coaching Operations: Justin Rudd
Coaches
Head Coach: Dave Canales Assistant Head Coach: Harold Goodwin Offensive Coordinator: Brad Idzik Defensive Coordinator: Ejiro Evero Special Teams Coordinator: Tracy Smith Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Jonathan Cooley Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Harold Goodwin Quarterbacks Coach: Will Harriger Wide Receivers Coach: Rob Moore Offensive Line Coach: Joe Gilbert Running Backs Coach: Bernie Parmalee Tight Ends Coach: Pat McPherson Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Bercovici Offensive Assistant Coach: Keyshawn Colmon Pass Game Specialist: Mike Bercovici Offensive Quality Control Coach: Dean Petzing Game Management Coordinator: George Li Defensive Line Coach: Todd Wash Linebackers Coach: Peter Hansen Outside Linebackers Coach: AC Carter Secondary Coach: Renaldo Hill Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Dom Capers Assistant Linebackers Coach: Mayur Chaudhari Defensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Peterson Defensive Quality Control Coach: Ilir Emini Special Teams Assistant Coach: Daren Bates Director of Coaching Development and Culture: Scott Cooper Head Coach Assistant and Coaching Operations Manager: Jessica Beckenstein Senior Coaching Advisor: Jim Caldwell