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CHI at CAR — Week 1 2026 Preview, Odds & Player Props

CHI -2.5 over CAR with an over/under of 44.5 · Sunday, 9/13. CAR's implied 21 points forecast 3.7 red-zone trips; CHI projects 4.3. Below: both offenses quarter by quarter, the posted player props our model disagrees with, and the players to watch — from play-by-play data nobody else publishes.

Both offenses, quarter by quarter (2025 yards/game)

Offense	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
CHI passing	52.4	55.5	56.9	64.5
CHI rushing	31.2	32.1	35.1	36.4
CAR passing	37.8	39.3	45.3	51.5
CAR rushing	13.5	13.4	14.1	5.9

Quarter splits computed from nflverse play-by-play — the data this site exists to publish. Deeper cuts: CHI offense · CAR defense · CAR offense · CHI defense

Posted props our model has an opinion on

No posted-line disagreements for this game yet — player props for late-week games post closer to kickoff. The quarter data below is final.

Players to watch

CHI: Caleb Williams (QB, 17.7 proj), D'Andre Swift (RB, 13.8 proj), Rome Odunze (WR, 11 proj)

CAR: Bryce Young (QB, 13.7 proj), Tetairoa McMillan (WR, 12.6 proj), Chuba Hubbard (RB, 10.4 proj)

FAQ

Who is favored in CHI at CAR in Week 1?

CHI is favored by 2.5 points, with an over/under of 44.5.

When do the Chicago Bears play the Carolina Panthers?

Week 1 of the 2026 season: Sunday, 9/13 (2026-09-13), CHI at CAR.

Which player props look good in CHI at CAR?

No posted-line disagreements yet — player props for this game post closer to kickoff; the quarter tendencies on this page are final.

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Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-09-13.

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