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

Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · Bank of America Stadium

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Bears59market had 24.8
Final
Panthers37market had 21.8
SpreadCHI -3
Total46.5
Moneyline-162 / +136
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Game preview

The market makes Chicago Bears a 3-point favorite over Carolina Panthers, with the game total at 46.5.

Moneylines sit at -162 for Chicago Bears and +136 for Carolina Panthers, a devigged 41% win probability for Carolina Panthers; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 24.8 for Chicago Bears and 21.8 for Carolina Panthers.

The total has moved from 47.25 to 46.5.

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 · 1:00 PM ET, at Bank of America Stadium.

Final: Chicago Bears won 59-37; Chicago Bears covered the spread (CHI -3) and the game went over the 46.5 total.

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Final

CHI 59 — CAR 37

Chicago Bears covered the spread (CHI -3) and the game went over the 46.5 total.

Consensus market (closing lines)

Consensus market for Bears at Panthers — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 1:01 PM ET
MarketConsensus
SpreadCHI -3 (open CHI -2.75)
Total46.5 (open 47.25)
Moneyline (CHI / CAR)-162 / +136
CAR implied win probability41%
Implied team totals (CHI — CAR)24.8 — 21.8

Devigged cross-book consensus. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Pre-game injury report

Chicago Bears

Questionable: Tyson Bagent (QB, back), Rome Odunze (WR, calf), Ozzy Trapilo (T, knee), Xavier Woods (S, groin).

Carolina Panthers

Out: Patrick Jones II (LB, back).

Gameday inactives as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:07 PM ET.

Player projections

Chicago Bears · 24.8 market-implied 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 · 21.8 market-implied 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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