WEEK 1
SUNDAY, SEP 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

CHICAGO
TDSNAP OVERALL
54
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
28
CAROLINA
#6
2025 offense
25.9 pts/G · away
#15
2025 defense
22.4 pts allowed/G · home
14.8
QB fantasy pts/G
Caleb Williams · PPR
2-1 · 3-1
Preseason record
22.3 vs 24.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
BEARS
71
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
20
39
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
37
44
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
39
55
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
9
54
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
43
PANTHERS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+23 — CLEAR LEAN
Strong edge: BEARS +23
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
BEARS
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE
91
VS
PANTHERS
BURST
9
GAP
+83

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BEARS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
BEARS
PANTHERS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#10
#26
18.0
13.7
RB
#17
#10
21.6
23.5
WR
#7
#26
34.1
26.2
TE
#18
#6
13.2
15.7

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G22.3
ALLOWED17.3
  • WK 1W34-10vs CLE
  • WK 2L9-27@ CIN
  • WK 3W24-15@ TEN
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED22.3
  • WK 0W33-30@ ARI
  • WK 1L14-29@ BUF
  • WK 2W34-17@ JAX
  • WK 3W16-13vs HOU

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
BEARS
PANTHERS
Points Per Game
25.9
18.3
Total Yards / Game
369.2
295.6
Pass Yards / Game
225.1
179.3
Rush Yards / Game
144.2
116.3
Third Down %
42.7%
36.1%
Red Zone %
58.2%
53.3%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
2 starters out
4 questionable
See Injury Report →
64
THIN
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
60
THIN

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
CHI44
CAR39
HEALTH
CHI89
CAR98
REST
CHI14D
CAR14D
BIGGEST EDGEBURST +83 CAR

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BEARS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM4439
HEALTH8998
REST14D — 14D
BURST +83 CAR

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BEARS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 1.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE

The model's biggest swing spot is explosive defense — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

SWING
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — BEARS (THIN) or PANTHERS (THIN)?

SWING
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
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KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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BEARS
Case Keenum headshot
Case Keenum
IMPACT SCORE
135
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
PANTHERS
Bryce Young headshot
Bryce Young
QB SCORE
119
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Rico Dowdle headshot
Rico Dowdle
OFFENSE SCORE
128
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.