Week 1 · NFL

Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Chicago Bears a 57% chance to beat Carolina Panthers in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#12 NFC North

Chicago Bears

47% to make the playoffs

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#23 NFC South

Carolina Panthers

24% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadChicago Bears −2.5Vegas
Projected scoreChicago Bears 23 — Carolina Panthers 21

A coin flip. The model nudges Chicago Bears by a field goal — 57% to win.

Chaos meter85 · TOSS-UP
85/ 100
CalmMayhem

Chicago Bears

57%

to win

Carolina Panthers

43%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Chicago Bears
vs
Carolina Panthers
#8Offense · EPA/play#26
#19Defense · EPA/play#23
#9Success rate#21

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

12 meetings since 1999

Chicago Bears leads 8–4

Last met 2024 · Chicago Bears 36–10 Carolina Panthers— Chicago Bears won

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