Tempers flared after a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Roschon Johnson put the Bears up, 36-10, in the NFC matchup. After the touchdown, Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn pushed Bears offensive lineman Bill Murray, igniting a fight that involved pushing, shoving and seemingly an exchanging of words between the two teams.

As the seconds wound down Sunday at Soldier Field, Caleb Williams, DJ Moore and Keenan Allen stood together on the sideline, helmets off, chatting at ease as backup quarterback Tyson Bagent knelt down to close out the game against the Carolina Panthers.

We have to just do better. We got to do better on third down, we have to get off the field so we could play complimentary football.”