Chicago Bears @ Carolina Panthers — Final Score & Result, NFL Week 1 2026

Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT · Bank of America Stadium

Game preview

The market makes Chicago Bears a 3-point favourite over Carolina Panthers, with the game total at 46.8.

Moneylines sit at -161 for Chicago Bears and +137 for Carolina Panthers, a devigged 41% win probability for Carolina Panthers; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 24.9 for Chicago Bears and 21.9 for Carolina Panthers.

The total has moved from 47.5 to 46.8.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine had projected Chicago Bears — Caleb Williams (QB) at 221 passing yards and 22 rushing yards, D'Andre Swift (RB) at 62 rushing yards and 17 receiving yards; Carolina Panthers — Bryce Young (QB) at 208 passing yards and 16 rushing yards, Chuba Hubbard (RB) at 63 rushing yards and 18 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM CT, at Bank of America Stadium.

Final: Chicago Bears won 59-37 (away, over).

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Final

CHI 59 — CAR 37

ATS: away. Total: over.

Consensus market (close)

Consensus market for Bears at Panthers — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:01 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadCHI -3 (open +2.75)
Total46.75 (open 47.5)
Moneyline (CHI / CAR)-161 / +137
CAR implied win probability41%
Implied team totals (CHI — CAR)24.9 — 21.9

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

Chicago Bears · 25.0 proj pts
Caleb Williams (QB) — 221 pass yds · 22 rush yds
D'Andre Swift (RB) — 62 rush yds · 17 rec yds
Rome Odunze (WR) — 1 rush yds · 52 rec yds
Carolina Panthers · 22.0 proj pts
Bryce Young (QB) — 208 pass yds · 16 rush yds
Chuba Hubbard (RB) — 63 rush yds · 18 rec yds
Tetairoa McMillan (WR) — 65 rec yds · 4.6 rec

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