NFL · Week 1
Bears vs Panthers Recap – Week 1
Last game: Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 8:00 PM EDT · Carolina Arena, Carolina, NC
Updated Oct 29, 6:36 AM ET
Week 1
Saturday, September 12
8:00 PM EDT
@ Carolina Arena, Carolina, NC
Final: Bears 59, Panthers 37
- Chicago Bears won 59–37 on Saturday, September 12
Bears vs Panthers team comparison
| Bears | Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-2 | Record | 3-3 |
| 25.7 | Points per game | 26.5 |
| 20.4 | Opponent points/game | 27.7 |
| +5.3 | Points differential | -1.2 |
| 1 | Head-to-head wins | 0 |
Injuries on both sides
| Team | Player | Pos | Status | Injury | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bears | Shemar Turner | Defensive Tackle | Out 4+ games | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Noah Sewell | Linebacker | Out 4+ games | Achilles | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Kyler Gordon | Cornerback | Out 4+ games | Calf | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Coby Bryant | Safety | Injury reserve | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Dallis Flowers | Cornerback | Injury reserve | ir | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Jonathan Garvin | Defensive End | Injury reserve | ir | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Brittain Brown | Running Back | Injury reserve | Undisclosed | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Tony Fields II | Linebacker | Injury reserve | Undisclosed | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Ruben Hyppolite II | Linebacker | Injury reserve | Shoulder | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Nikola Kalinic | Tight End | Injury reserve | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Hayden Large | Tight End | Injury reserve | Undisclosed | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Nephi Sewell | Linebacker | Injury reserve | Concussion | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Tyson Bagent | Quarterback | May play | Concussion | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Ozzy Trapilo | Offensive Tackle | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Xavier Woods | Safety | May play | Groin | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Jamree Kromah | Defensive End | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Jayden Loving | Defensive Tackle | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Jordan McFadden | Guard | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Miller Moss | Quarterback | Not playing | Quad | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Neville Gallimore | Defensive Tackle | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Kyle Monangai | Running Back | May play | Thumb | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Malik Muhammad II | Cornerback | May play | Ankle | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Dayo Odeyingbo | Defensive End | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | D'Andre Swift | Running Back | May play | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Darnell Wright | Offensive Tackle | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Case Keenum | Quarterback | Not playing | Coach's decision | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Caleb Williams | Quarterback | Out | Hamstring | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Tyrique Stevenson Sr. | Cornerback | May play | Hamstring | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Cairo Santos | Place kicker | May play | Right hip | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Braxton Jones | Offensive Tackle | Injury reserve | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Cam Lewis | Cornerback | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | James Lynch | Defensive Tackle | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Keyshaun Elliott | Linebacker | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Jonah Jackson | Guard | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Bears | Joe Thuney | Guard | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
 Panthers | Ikem Ekwonu | Offensive Tackle | Out 4+ games | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Taylor Moton | Offensive Tackle | Out 4+ games | Illness | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Tershawn Wharton | Defensive Tackle | Out 4+ games | Neck | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Nic Scourton | Linebacker | Injury reserve | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Chris Brazzell II | Wide Receiver | Injury reserve | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Brady Christensen | Guard | Injury reserve | Hamstring | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Trevor Etienne | Running Back | Injury reserve | Ankle | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Bam Martin-Scott | Linebacker | Injury reserve | Hamstring | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Patrick Jones II | Linebacker | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Cam Jackson | Defensive Tackle | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Haynes King | Quarterback | Not playing | Coach's decision | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | John Metchie III | Wide Receiver | Not playing | Coach's decision | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Albert Reese IV | Offensive Tackle | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Ja'Tavion Sanders | Tight End | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Zakee Wheatley | Safety | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Jalen Coker | Wide Receiver | May play | Quadriceps | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Bobby Brown III | Defensive Tackle | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Tyrel Dodson | Linebacker | Not playing | Coach's decision | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Chau Smith-Wade | Cornerback | Not playing | inactive | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Nick Scott | Safety | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Claudin Cherelus | Linebacker | Injury reserve | Shoulder | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Jonathon Brooks | Running Back | Injury reserve | Brooks is expected to undergo … | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Trevis Gipson | Linebacker | May play | Concussion | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Devin Lloyd | Linebacker | May play | Calf | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Jaelan Phillips | Linebacker | May play | Hamstring | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Xavier Legette | Wide Receiver | Injury reserve | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Mike Jackson | Cornerback | Injury reserve | Groin | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Damien Lewis | Guard | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Jaycee Horn | Cornerback | Injury reserve | Quadriceps | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Monroe Freeling | Offensive Tackle | May play | Knee | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Princely Umanmielen | Linebacker | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
| Panthers | Lee Hunter | Defensive Tackle | May play | questionable | Wed, Oct 7, 8:15 PM EDT |
Consensus Bets on this game
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Bears vs Panthers?
Chicago Bears won 59–37
What was the final score of Bears vs Panthers?
Bears 59, Panthers 37
When did Bears vs Panthers play?
Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, Carolina Arena, Carolina, NC
What is Bears vs Panthers head-to-head record?
Bears 1, Panthers 0 in recent games