Best Offense of All Time? The Bears Are on Pace to Make History After 59 Point Eruption in Carolina
Back in August, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson made a jarring statement about his expectations for his team.
Johnson said, “I want more than the Super Bowl. I want to have the highest-scoring offense ever, which happens to be the 2013 Denver Broncos. I know how many points they scored, and I want to surpass them.”
Many people were stunned by this statement, and rightfully so.
But after the Bears’ Week 1 performance, Johnson’s goal became much more attainable.
Offensive Dominance
Entering the 2026 season, expectations were high for the Chicago Bears. In 2025, they finished first place in the NFC North, beat the Packers in the Playoffs, and took the Rams to overtime in the Divisional Round. Fans expected the Bears to keep growing in year 2 under Ben Johnson, but those expectations were quickly thrown out the window.
The Bears traveled to Carolina and made a statement against the reigning NFC South Champions. Chicago’s offense erupted for 59 points, the second-most total in a season opener. They produced eight touchdowns, ran for 291 yards, and Caleb Williams threw for 269 yards. D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were excellent, each rushing for over 100 yards. The offensive line was up and down, but they protected Caleb for most of the game. Kalif Raymond had the best game among the pass-catchers, with 8 receptions for 84 yards.
All that production came without their number one target, Colston Loveland, who finished with 0 catches.
Ben Johnson and the Bears proved they were a great offense in 2025.
What they just put on tape to start 2026 is something completely different; it’s historic.
Caleb Williams’ Improvement
This was probably the best game Caleb Williams has played in the NFL. If I had to sum up his performance in one word, it would be poised. Williams was calm, cool, and collected all game. He commanded the offense, and you could sense his level of control.
After Williams’ electric sophomore season filled with highlight play after highlight play, everyone began to see that he was a superstar in the making.
I’m here to tell you that the making is over. Caleb Williams is a SUPERSTAR.
The only legitimate flaw in his game from a year ago was his completion percentage and inconsistent accuracy. I know it’s only been one game, but he finished with a 72.4% completion percentage and a 94.8 QBR, the highest since Week 1. For reference, Williams’ career-high completion percentage before this game was 67.9% against the Cowboys last year. He blew that out of the water in just the first game of the season.
And don’t get twisted, just because Williams increased his completion percentage doesn’t mean that he isn’t still Superman. Several plays against the Panthers made me jump out of my seat.
I know that I should be used to Caleb being Houdini by now, but he never ceases to amaze me.
Williams evaded a sack and escaped the pocket, then hit the Jumpman and threw a missile to Kalif Raymond while running to his left (a throw we’ve seen him make countless times). Earlier in the game, Williams rolled to his right and fired a beautiful 50/50 ball to Rome Odunze down the sideline. Williams also threw a play-action pass to Cole Kmet, who ran perfect routes and caught it in stride for a TD.
He also had an amazing running game, with two rushing TDs, each over 20 MPH.
Caleb Williams was already a stud, but he took his game to another level.
It’s only a matter of time until 18 wins an MVP and takes over the NFL.
Best Offense Ever?
Determining who is the best offense of all time can be somewhat subjective. However, in the NFL, the easiest objective way to measure it is by which team averaged the most points per game over an entire season. This way, the argument of “Well, they only scored more points because they played more games” can be avoided.
The best NFL offense ever is the 2013 Broncos, who averaged 37.9 points per game and scored 606 points along with 76 TDs (16-game season). They were led by legend and 2013 MVP Peyton Manning. Manning threw for 5,477 yards, 55 TDs, and 10 INTs. He also finished with a 115.1 passer rating and 68.3% completion percentage. It’s widely considered to be the best season a quarterback has ever had.
The Broncos rushed for 117.1 yards per game, led by Knowshon Moreno, who had 1,038 yards and 10 TDs.
Ben Johnson’s goal is to lead his team to the highest-scoring offense ever. While it’s definitely a tall task, I can’t say it’s impossible given what we’ve seen so far.
Caleb Williams has to keep his Week 1 efficiency, and the rushing attack between Swift and Monangai has to remain dominant week in and week out. If both happen, the Bears will give themselves a chance to make history.
As a die-hard Chicago Bears fan, I cannot believe that we have an elite offense, let alone an offense that could potentially be the best ever.
We’re used to dominant defenses, but Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams have changed things in Chicago, and it’s fun to watch.
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