{"id":10487,"date":"2026-09-08T01:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T05:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bears-vs-panthers-prediction-picks-odds-week-1\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T06:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:34:18","slug":"bears-vs-panthers-prediction-picks-odds-week-1","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bears-vs-panthers-prediction-picks-odds-week-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears vs Panthers Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our <strong>Bears vs Panthers prediction<\/strong> backs Chicago. The Bears begin their <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/\">NFL season<\/a> at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, September 13, one of eight games in the early window. Squawka Signal&#8217;s current read, and where the value sits, appears in the block directly below. Similarly, Signal rates <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/picks\/\">the full Week 1 slate<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago won 11 of 17 last season and Carolina took a division at 8-9. However, the Panthers finished with a negative differential and the Bears did not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carolina scored 311 points in 2025, the fewest of any team in this fixture. 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Our Signal model makes the <b>Chicago Bears<\/b> favourites by about <b>3<\/b> points, a 62% win probability.<\/p><div class=\"sq-nsig__cards\"><div class=\"sq-nsig__card\"><div class=\"sq-nsig__sum\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-nsig__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/CHI.png\" alt=\"CHI\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__name\">Chicago Bears<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-k\">Win prob<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-sig\">62%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__card\"><div class=\"sq-nsig__sum\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-nsig__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/CAR.png\" alt=\"CAR\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__name\">Carolina Panthers<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-k\">Win prob<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-sig\">38%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__mc\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-k\">Projected line<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-v\">Chicago Bears -3<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__cta-row\" style=\"margin-top:14px\"><a class=\"sq-nsig__cta2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">bet365<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-nsig__foot\">Squawka Signal is our model&#8217;s read, updated after every result &mdash; not betting advice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/nfl-signal-methodology\/\">How the NFL Signal works<\/a>. 19+ (18+ in AB\/MB\/QC). Please play responsibly. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 (ON). 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Chicago took the ball away 23 times, moreover, the highest total in this fixture.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"d\">&#9733;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Anytime touchdown\" data-selection=\"D'Andre Swift\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Anytime touchdown<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">D&#8217;Andre Swift<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Swift ran for 1,087 yards behind a line that allowed only 24 sacks. Carolina conceded 4.38 yards a carry by contrast.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 3 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"d\">&#9733;&#9733;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC). Please play responsibly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bears vs Panthers: 2025 season form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago finished 11-6 at plus 26. Carolina won the NFC South at 8-9, however, with a differential of minus 69.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>2025 regular season<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bears<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Panthers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Record<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11-6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8-9<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points for<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">441<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">311<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points against<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">415<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">380<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Point differential<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+26<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-69<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Sacks recorded<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">35<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Sacks allowed<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">24<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">35<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Interceptions made<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">23<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Third-down offence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">42.7%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">36.1%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Red-zone offence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">58.2%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">53.3%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Red zone allowed<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">56.1%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">55.2%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Opponent passer rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">91.4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">88.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two rows separate them. Chicago made 23 interceptions to Carolina&#8217;s total, and the Panthers&#8217; 311 points were the fewest here. Consequently the turnover battle is where this is decided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bears vs Panthers injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags appear. For now, both sides expect their first-choice quarterbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb Williams starts for Chicago. Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III lead the receivers, meanwhile, with Cole Kmet alongside Colston Loveland at tight end and D&#8217;Andre Swift in the backfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bryce Young starts for Carolina, and Tetairoa McMillan is the primary target after 1,014 receiving yards. 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That is the profile of a defence which gambles and gets rewarded more often than not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Panthers are the natural victim of it. Young threw 12 interceptions, the Panthers converted 36.1% of third downs, and 311 points followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, Carolina won a division. Their defence conceded 4.38 yards a carry, however, which is exactly the soft edge Swift exploits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Caleb Williams (CHI, QB):<\/strong> 3,942 passing yards, notably behind a line that allowed 24 sacks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>D&#8217;Andre Swift (CHI, RB):<\/strong> 1,087 rushing yards against a defence conceding 4.38 a carry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Montez Sweat (CHI, DL):<\/strong> 10 sacks last season for a defence that took the ball away 23 times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tetairoa McMillan (CAR, WR):<\/strong> 1,014 receiving yards, indeed Carolina&#8217;s clearest route to points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bryce Young (CAR, QB):<\/strong> 3,011 passing yards, though with 12 interceptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Bears vs Panthers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game kicks off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 13 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. CTV shows a Sunday afternoon game in each region, meanwhile, and RDS carries the French-language coverage. Because the CTV pick is regional, <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SXLgWO\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> is the reliable route to this particular game through NFL Game Pass. Our full <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/how-to-watch-nfl-in-canada\/\">guide to watching the NFL in Canada<\/a> sets out every window. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Bears vs Panthers<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, September 13, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>1:00 PM ET \/ 12:00 PM CT \/ 10:00 AM PT<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>CTV (regional) \/ RDS (French)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td>DAZN (NFL Game Pass) \/ CTV.ca<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 1, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bears vs Panthers prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Bears vs Panthers prediction<\/strong> is a Chicago win. Twenty-three interceptions against a quarterback who threw 12 is a difficult combination for Carolina to survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, Signal currently puts Chicago at <!--sig:CHI.wp-->62%<!--\/sig:CHI.wp--> and Carolina at <!--sig:CAR.wp-->38%<!--\/sig:CAR.wp-->, with a projected line of <!--sig:sig.line-->Chicago Bears -3<!--\/sig:sig.line-->.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Panthers do hold home field and a division title. Nevertheless they scored 311 points across seventeen games, and that is the number that limits them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So we will take the Bears, 24-17. Which side carries the value, though, is a separate question from who wins, and the live read on that sits in the Signal block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signal rates every game on our <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/picks\/\">NFL picks page<\/a>. Meanwhile the title race is priced through <a href=\"\/ca\/outright-markets\/nfl-super-bowl-odds\/\">Super Bowl LXI odds<\/a>, with both conferences on the <a href=\"\/ca\/outright-markets\/nfc-championship-odds\/\">NFC<\/a> and <a href=\"\/ca\/outright-markets\/afc-championship-odds\/\">AFC Championship<\/a> pages. Finally, player markets sit with our <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/props\/\">NFL player props<\/a> coverage, and kickoff is confirmed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/schedules\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bears vs Panthers FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-chicar-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favourite to win, the Bears or the Panthers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Chicago. The Bears finished 11-6 with a positive differential while Carolina won the NFC South at 8-9 with minus 69. Ultimately the live win probability and the current market price both sit in the Signal block on this page.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-chicar-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the spread for Bears vs Panthers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Spreads move all week; therefore both the live line and our model&#8217;s projected line sit in the Signal block rather than in this answer. As a guide: Chicago finished plus 26, Carolina minus 69.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-chicar-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I watch Bears vs Panthers in Canada?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">CTV shows a Sunday afternoon game in each region and RDS carries the French-language coverage, while DAZN has every game through NFL Game Pass. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 13. Notably the CTV pick is regional.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-chicar-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who starts at quarterback for Carolina?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Bryce Young, who threw for 3,011 yards in 2025. Meanwhile Caleb Williams starts for Chicago.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-chicar-5\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the score prediction for Bears vs Panthers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Bears 24-17. Chicago&#8217;s 23 interceptions against a Carolina offence that managed 311 points is the clearest edge in the fixture.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC) | Please play responsibly | ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 (ON) | Signal probabilities and odds approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Bears vs Panthers prediction backs Chicago. The Bears begin their NFL season at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, September 13, one of eight games in the early window. Squawka Signal&#8217;s current read, and where the value sits, appears in the block directly below. Similarly, Signal rates the full Week 1 slate. Chicago won&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":394,"featured_media":10486,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"bears vs panthers prediction","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Bears vs Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds | Squawka","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Our Bears vs Panthers prediction, picks and odds for Week 1 in Charlotte. Chicago's secondary took the ball away 23 times last season. 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