The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers are gearing up for a Week 1 clash on Sunday with both defending division champs looking to get their seasons off to a strong start and avoid any early talks about a potential regression year.

However, one team will have to win and one team will have to lose. And I can already see the Week 1 overreactions going crazy for the team that loses this game.

Overall, I am really excited about this matchup between two young quarterbacks that still have something to prove. It’s going to be fun, and probably the most enjoyable game of the early slate on Sunday. So, will you be able to watch? Let’s break it down.

How to watch and stream the Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers game in Week 1

• Broadcast: FOX Sports
• Crew: Adam Amin (play-by-play), Drew Brees (analyst) and Kristina Pink (sideline)
• Streaming: FOX One, Hulu + Live TV, NFL+, Sling TV, YouTube TV (Sunday Ticket)
• Radio: ESPN 1000 (Chicago) and WRFX 99.7 The FOX (Carolina)

Now, not everyone will be able to watch this game locally on FOX. Here is the official NFL Week 1 broadcast map showing which areas will be able to watch the game live on TV and which areas will need to stream Sunday’s game.

Another chapter of the defining trade that set the foundation for both franchises

The trade between the Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears in 2023 is one that we will talk about for years as one of the most franchise-defining trades in NFL history. The Panthers, right now, have looked like major losers coming out of that deal but things could change if quarterback Bryce Young proves he’s capable of being a franchise quarterback this year, starting on Sunday against the Bears.

As for the Bears, that deal gifted Chicago a surefire franchise quarterback Caleb Williams on a silver platter along with appetizers and desserts. The Bears not only got Williams from that deal but also got DJ Moore for three seasons, a stud right tackle in Darnell Wright, and other pieces that helped build this strong foundation in Chicago.

“Big appreciation,” Williams said Tuesday reflecting on that trade. “Obviously them making that choice and that decision looking into the future and getting some of the guys that we have, including myself, being able to be here and being able to be at this historical franchise and things like that, it’s unbeatable.”

Sunday’s game with Williams facing off against Young will be another chapter of that defining trade and the Panthers really need a statement game from Young to avoid looking like the laughing stock from that deal. Luckily, the Panthers have managed to still construct a strong foundation of their own to build the necessary pieces around Young.

We’ll see how it all comes together and how this game turns out for both sides, but again, it should be an exciting one that you won’t want to miss.