Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears: Head-to-Head Record & History

Final2026 Week 1

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NCSun, Sep 13, 2026, 1:00 PM ET

Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Bears	14	17	14	14	59
Panthers	7	17	7	6	37

CHI 59CAR 37 Final

Passing leader
Bryce Young
CAR · QB
32.4PPR pts
23/37, 361 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Jalen Coker
CAR · WR
33.8PPR pts
8 REC, 138 YDS, 2 TD
Panthers leader
Chuba Hubbard
CAR · RB
23.7PPR pts
10 ATT, 49 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 38 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
Defensive playmaker
Malik Muhammad II
CHI
1 INT, 3 TKL

Bears 59, Panthers 37: Chicago leads from start to finish

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 4-for-9 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Bears kept the ball for 34:03.

Key advantages

+0.2 yards/play CHI 7.9 · CAR 7.7
+2 turnover margin CHI 1 · CAR 3 turnovers
+74 total yards CHI 552 · CAR 478

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bears Won

Chicago won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Panthers
Bears	Stat	Panthers
7.9	Yards per play	7.7

1	Turnovers	3

552	Total yards	478

Other team stats
70	Plays	62

71%	Third-down conversion	44%

34:03	Time of possession	25:57

Scoring Summary

The Bears scored eight touchdowns and one field goal; the Panthers scored five touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Panthers
Time	Team	Play	CHI	CAR
1st quarter
11:33	CAR	Bryce Young → Chuba Hubbard, 4-yard TD Takes leadRyan Fitzgerald XP	0	7
5:52	CHI	Caleb Williams 9-yard TD run Ties gameCairo Santos XP	7	7
1:59	CHI	D'Andre Swift 1-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP	14	7
2nd quarter
13:57	CHI	Caleb Williams → Cole Kmet, 22-yard TD Extends leadCairo Santos XP	21	7
12:40	CAR	Bryce Young → Jalen Coker, 51-yard TDRyan Fitzgerald XP	21	14
8:42	CAR	Bryce Young 7-yard TD run Ties gameRyan Fitzgerald XP	21	21
5:20	CHI	Cairo Santos 40-yard FG Takes lead	24	21
2:35	CAR	Ryan Fitzgerald 44-yard FG Ties game	24	24
0:22	CHI	Caleb Williams 29-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP	31	24
3rd quarter
9:02	CAR	Chuba Hubbard 2-yard TD run Ties gameRyan Fitzgerald XP	31	31
3:05	CHI	D'Andre Swift 1-yard TD run Takes leadCairo Santos XP	38	31
0:40	CHI	Kyle Monangai 61-yard TD run Extends leadCairo Santos XP	45	31
4th quarter
6:27	CHI	Caleb Williams → Jahdae Walker, 1-yard TD Extends leadCairo Santos XP	52	31
4:00	CAR	Bryce Young → Jalen Coker, 8-yard TDXP missed	52	37
3:40	CHI	D'Andre Swift 28-yard TD run Extends leadCairo Santos XP	59	37

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Panthers, Week 1 2026

Fantasy leaders

Caleb WilliamsCHIQB37.3 PTSQB1
Jalen CokerCARWR33.8 PTSWR1
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB32.4 PTSRB5
Bryce YoungCARQB32.4 PTSQB3

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Bryce YoungCARQB	32.4	QB3	23/37	361	3	1	2	10	1	110.3	Start/Sit →
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB	37.3	QB1	21/29	269	2	0	10	65	2	124.1	Start/Sit →
Kenny PickettCARQB	2.4	QB33	0/1	0	0	0	1	24	0	39.6	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Jalen CokerCARWR	33.8	WR1	WR	—	—	—	9	8	138	2	Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB	32.4	RB5	RB	18	124	3	1	1	10	0	Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB	23.7	RB10	RB	10	49	1	3	3	38	1	Start/Sit →
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB	20.4	RB11	RB	10	100	1	2	2	24	0	Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondCHIWR	16.4	WR15	WR	—	—	—	9	8	84	0	Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE	11.5	TE11	TE	—	—	—	3	2	35	1	Start/Sit →
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR	10.5	WR32	WR	—	—	—	8	5	75	0	Start/Sit →
Luther BurdenCHIWR	9.5	WR37	WR	1	2	0	5	5	63	0
Jonathon BrooksCARRB	7.2	RB38	RB	4	14	0	2	1	48	0
Rome OdunzeCHIWR	7.2	WR54	WR	—	—	—	3	2	52	0	Start/Sit →
Jahdae WalkerCHIWR	7.1	WR56	WR	—	—	—	1	1	1	1	Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE	5.5	TE27	TE	—	—	—	5	3	25	0	Start/Sit →
Darren WallerCARTE	4.8	TE30	TE	—	—	—	2	2	28	0	Start/Sit →
AJ DillonCARRB	2.8	RB59	RB	5	28	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Mitchell EvansCARTE	1.9	TE50	TE	—	—	—	2	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
Xavier LegetteCARWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Colston LovelandCHITE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Jimmy HornCARWR	-2.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

Colston LovelandTE65 snaps87%
Luther BurdenWR55 snaps73%
Kalif RaymondWR45 snaps60%
D'Andre SwiftRB43 snaps57%
Cole KmetTE43 snaps57%

Target Share26 targets

Kalif Raymond35%, 9 targets
Luther Burden19%, 5 targets
Cole Kmet12%, 3 targets
Rome Odunze12%, 3 targets
Colston Loveland8%, 2 targets
Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share39 carries

D'Andre Swift46%, 18 carries
Caleb Williams26%, 10 carries
Kyle Monangai26%, 10 carries
Luther Burden3%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

Jalen CokerWR57 snaps84%
Tetairoa McMillanWR56 snaps82%
Chuba HubbardRB48 snaps71%
Tommy TrembleTE38 snaps56%
Xavier LegetteWR36 snaps53%

Target Share34 targets

Jalen Coker26%, 9 targets
Tetairoa McMillan24%, 8 targets
Tommy Tremble15%, 5 targets
Chuba Hubbard9%, 3 targets
Darren Waller6%, 2 targets
Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share22 carries

Chuba Hubbard45%, 10 carries
AJ Dillon23%, 5 carries
Jonathon Brooks18%, 4 carries
Bryce Young9%, 2 carries
Kenny Pickett5%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Colston LovelandCHITE	65	87%	2	8%	0
Jalen CokerCARWR	57	84%	9	26%	0
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR	56	82%	8	24%	0
Luther BurdenCHIWR	55	73%	5	19%	1
Chuba HubbardCARRB	48	71%	3	9%	10
Kalif RaymondCHIWR	45	60%	9	35%	0
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB	43	57%	1	4%	18
Cole KmetCHITE	43	57%	3	12%	0
Tommy TrembleCARTE	38	56%	5	15%	0
Xavier LegetteCARWR	36	53%	2	6%	0
Rome OdunzeCHIWR	36	48%	3	12%	0
Jahdae WalkerCHIWR	34	45%	1	4%	0
Kyle MonangaiCHIRB	32	43%	2	8%	10
Mitchell EvansCARTE	27	40%	2	6%	0
Darren WallerCARTE	24	35%	2	6%	0
Jonathon BrooksCARRB	13	19%	2	6%	4
Brycen TremayneCARWR	12	18%	0	0%	0
Sam RoushCHITE	12	16%	0	0%	0
Kaden DavisCHIWR	10	13%	0	0%	0
AJ DillonCARRB	7	10%	0	0%	5
Feleipe FranksCARTE	5	7%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+19.8D'Andre Swift32.4 PTS vs 12.6 xFP
Biggest underperformer−3.7Jimmy Horn Jr.-2.0 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
Highest expected volume19.6 xFPCaleb Williams37.3 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB	37.3	19.6	+17.7	100%	29 att	—	29	10	26%	0	0%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB	32.4	18.5	+13.9	90%	37 att	—	37	2	9%	0	0%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR	33.8	15.7	+18.1	84%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	26%
Kalif RaymondCHI · WR	16.4	15.7	+0.7	60%	35% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	35%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR	10.5	14.0	−3.5	82%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	24%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB	32.4	12.6	+19.8	57%	46% car	—	0	18	46%	1	4%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB	23.7	11.3	+12.4	71%	45% car	—	0	10	45%	3	9%
Kyle MonangaiCHI · RB	20.4	9.5	+10.9	43%	26% car	—	0	10	26%	2	8%
Luther Burden IIICHI · WR	9.5	9.3	+0.2	73%	19% tgt	—	0	1	3%	5	19%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE	5.5	8.7	−3.2	56%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	15%
Jonathon BrooksCAR · RB	7.2	5.9	+1.3	19%	18% car	—	0	4	18%	2	6%
Cole KmetCHI · TE	11.5	5.2	+6.3	57%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	12%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR	7.2	5.2	+2.0	48%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	12%
Colston LovelandCHI · TE	0.0	3.5	−3.5	87%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Darren WallerCAR · TE	4.8	3.5	+1.3	35%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Mitchell EvansCAR · TE	1.9	3.5	−1.6	40%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR	0.0	3.5	−3.5	53%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
AJ DillonCAR · RB	2.8	3.0	−0.2	10%	23% car	—	0	5	23%	0	0%
Jahdae WalkerCHI · WR	7.1	1.7	+5.4	45%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Jimmy Horn Jr.CAR · WR	-2.0	1.7	−3.7	—	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Kenny PickettCAR · QB	2.4	1.1	+1.3	10%	1 att	—	1	1	5%	0	0%

Team totals: Bears 26 targets and 39 carries; Panthers 34 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Caleb Williams Ran hot

CHI · QB · 37.3 pts on 19.6 expected

21 of 29 passing for 269 yards, 2 touchdowns; 10 carries for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

Bryce Young Ran hot

CAR · QB · 32.4 pts on 18.5 expected

23 of 37 passing for 361 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 10 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Lions. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Kalif Raymond Strong role

CHI · WR · 16.4 pts on 15.7 expected

9 targets (35% of the team's), 8 catches for 84 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Kalif Raymond →

D'Andre Swift Ran hot

CHI · RB · 32.4 pts on 12.6 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 10 yards; 18 carries (46% of the team's) for 124 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Jalen Coker Ran hot

CAR · WR · 33.8 pts on 15.7 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Lions. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jalen Coker →

Tetairoa McMillan

CAR · WR · 10.5 pts on 14.0 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 75 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Lions. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Tetairoa McMillan →

Chuba Hubbard Ran hot

CAR · RB · 23.7 pts on 11.3 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 38 yards and 1 touchdown; 10 carries (45% of the team's) for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Lions. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Kyle Monangai Ran hot

CHI · RB · 20.4 pts on 9.5 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 24 yards; 10 carries (26% of the team's) for 100 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Jets. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Kyle Monangai →

Start/Sit Decisions

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed to	Bears D	Panthers D
QBs	17.9	19.3
RBs	19.7	30.5
WRs	26.2	21.8
TEs	8.3	14.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 41% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Panthers win probability

Key Swings

−22Williams 9-yd TD run64% → 42%Q1 5:52
+22Young 7-yd TD run20% → 43%Q2 8:42
−25Williams 29-yd TD run44% → 19%Q2 0:22
+28Hubbard 2-yd TD run17% → 44%Q3 9:02
−31Swift 1-yd TD run45% → 14%Q3 3:05

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Panthers
Chicago Bears	Measure	Carolina Panthers
70	Plays	62
44%	Pass rate	65%
8.4	Yds / dropback	8.8
7.5	Yds / carry	5.7
10/14	Third downs	4/9

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 8 more plays and gained 1.8 more yards per carry.

Top targets
CHI Raymond 35% · Burden 19% · Kmet 12%
CAR Coker 26% · McMillan 24% · Tremble 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Panthers
Result	CHI	CAR
Touchdowns	8	5
Field goals	1	1
Punts	2	3
Turnovers	1	2
Turnovers on downs	1	1

CHI turnover edge: +1

The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 42-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Bears scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to nine minutes.

All 27 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
CHI	Q1 15:00	3	10	1:04	Fumble
CAR	Q1 13:56	6	42	2:23	Touchdown
CHI	Q1 11:33	9	73	5:41	Touchdown
CAR	Q1 5:52	3	-3	1:40	Punt
CHI	Q1 4:12	6	67	2:13	Touchdown
CAR	Q1 1:59	3	6	2:11	Punt
CHI	Q2 14:48	2	41	0:51	Touchdown
CAR	Q2 13:57	3	73	1:17	Touchdown
CHI	Q2 12:40	4	9	2:13	Downs
CAR	Q2 10:27	3	21	1:45	Touchdown
CHI	Q2 8:42	3	5	1:46	Punt
CHI	Q2 6:56	4	6	1:36	Field goal
CAR	Q2 5:20	7	48	2:45	Field goal
CHI	Q2 2:35	6	80	2:13	Touchdown
CAR	Q2 0:22	2	11	0:17	Interception
CHI	Q2 0:05	1	0	0:05	End of half
CAR	Q3 15:00	3	5	2:01	Punt
CHI	Q3 12:59	3	1	1:31	Punt
CAR	Q3 11:28	7	58	2:26	Touchdown
CHI	Q3 9:02	13	65	5:57	Touchdown
CAR	Q3 3:05	6	21	2:15	Downs
CHI	Q3 0:50	1	61	0:10	Touchdown
CAR	Q3 0:40	3	32	0:50	Fumble
CHI	Q4 14:50	12	61	8:23	Touchdown
CAR	Q4 6:27	10	76	2:27	Touchdown
CHI	Q4 4:00	4	49	0:20	Touchdown
CAR	Q4 3:40	7	52	3:40	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bears vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Bears and Panthers first met in 1995 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series: 10–4Bears lead, 14 meetings since 1995
Postseason: 1–0Panthers won in 2005
Largest Bears win: 36–102024
Largest Panthers win: 24–142002

Since 2021

3–0 Bears lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bears win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 1 Bears at Panthers, 2026 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 13, 2026 CHI 59 CAR 37 CHI W
2024 Wk 5 Panthers at Bears, 2024 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 6, 2024 CHI 36 CAR 10 CHI W
2023 Wk 10 Panthers at Bears, 2023 Wk 10 recap Thu, Nov 9, 2023 CHI 16 CAR 13 CHI W

Season to Date (Through Week 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Panthers
Bears	Stat	Panthers
2-1	Record	1-2

29.7	Points per game	29.7

408.0	Yards per game	392.7

5.9	Yards per play	6.0

17.7	Points allowed per game	27.7

324.0	Yards allowed per game	365.7

Bears vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: CHI −3Bears covered by 19
Total: 47.5Over: 96 points scored (by 48.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Bears	25.3	59	+33.8
Panthers	22.3	37	+14.8

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Chicago Bears

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 1–0
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS on the road: 1–0

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread: 0–1
Over/under: 1–0
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS at home: 0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bears and Panthers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bear or a Panther, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Bears vs Panthers Week 1 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 59–37 in Week 1 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on September 13, 2026. See the Bears' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Panthers?

The final score was Bears 59, Panthers 37. The Bears led 31–24 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 28, Panthers 13.

What happened in the Bears vs Panthers game?

Chicago led 31–24 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 28–13 after the break to win 59–37. The Bears finished with a 552–478 edge in total offense and averaged 7.9 yards per play. Caleb Williams led all players with 21 of 29 passing for 269 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 65 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Panthers committed 3 turnovers, the Bears 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Panthers?

Caleb Williams led the game with 37.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 1, on 21 of 29 passing for 269 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 65 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Jalen Coker was next with 33.8 (WR1). See Caleb Williams's 2026 game log.

Who led Bears vs Panthers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Bryce Young (CAR) led all passers with 23 of 37 for 361 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. D'Andre Swift (CHI) led in rushing with 18 carries for 124 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jalen Coker (CAR) led in receiving with 8 catches for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Caleb Williams score against the Panthers?

Caleb Williams scored 37.3 fantasy points against the Panthers in Week 1 of the 2026 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 21 of 29 passing for 269 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 65 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bears vs Panthers?

D'Andre Swift outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.4 PPR points on 12.6 xFP (+19.8). Jimmy Horn Jr. fell furthest short, with -2.0 points on 1.7 xFP (−3.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Bears beat the Panthers?

The Bears beat the Panthers 59–37 because they averaged 7.9 yards per play to 7.7, won the turnover battle 3–1, and outgained them 552–478.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Panthers?

The Bears won the turnover battle 3–1: the Panthers gave the ball away 3 times and the Bears 1 time. The Bears won the game.

What is the all-time Bears vs Panthers record?

The Bears lead the all-time series 10–4 across 14 meetings since 1995, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Bears and Panthers last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2026, they last met in the 2024 season on October 6, 2024, when the Bears beat the Panthers 36–10.

Have the Bears and Panthers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2005 playoffs. The Bears are 0–1 against the Panthers in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Bears vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bears −3, making the Chicago Bears 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 47.5. That implied about 25.3 points for the Bears and 22.3 for the Panthers.

Did Bears vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 47.5, and the teams combined for 96 points, 48.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Bears vs Panthers?

The Bears covered by 19 against the closing line of Bears −3. The final margin was 22 points.