QB · Carolina Panthers · week 1, 2026
Bryce Young week 1 fantasy points and stats
Bryce Young (quarterback, Carolina Panthers) scored 32.4 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Chicago Bears, 23 of 37 for 361 yards and 3 TDs, 1 INT, 2 carries for 10 yards and a TD. That made him the QB3 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 32.4 fantasy points
- PPR
- 32.4 fantasy points
- Standard
- 32.4 fantasy points
- Projection
- 16.6 +15.8 vs projection
- Week rank
- QB3 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Completions / attempts | 23 / 37 | 20.2 / 30.9 |
| Passing yards | 361 | 202.5 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1.5 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 1.1 |
| Carries | 2 | 4.6 |
| Rushing yards | 10 | 23.3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0.2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.2 |
| Offensive snaps | 61 (90%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 16.6 half-PPR points and beat it by 15.8. Projected QB21, he finished QB3.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 6.7 to 25.6; 32.4 was better than 99% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Carolina Panthers lost 37-59 vs Chicago Bears.
Everyone in the game: CAR vs CHI, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | CHI | 37.3 | 18.3 |
| Bryce Young | QB | CAR | 32.4 | 16.6 |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | CHI | 31.9 | 12.3 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | CAR | 29.8 | 9.8 |
| Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR | 22.2 | 10.0 |
| Kyle Monangai | RB | CHI | 19.4 | 6.7 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | CHI | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Cairo Santos | K | CHI | 12.0 | 6.5 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | CHI | 10.5 | 3.4 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | CAR | 8.0 | 12.6 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | CHI | 7.0 | 10.8 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | CAR | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | RB | CAR | 6.7 | 8.9 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | CHI | 6.6 | 1.6 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | CHI | 6.2 | 9.3 |
| Chicago Bears defense | DEF | CHI | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | CAR | 4.0 | 2.8 |
| Darren Waller | TE | CAR | 3.8 | 7.0 |
| AJ Dillon | RB | CAR | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Kenny Pickett | QB | CAR | 2.4 | — |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | CAR | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Brycen Tremayne | WR | CAR | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Carolina Panthers defense | DEF | CAR | 0.0 | 5.4 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | CHI | 0.0 | 11.2 |
| Feleipe Franks | TE | CAR | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Kaden Davis | WR | CHI | 0.0 | — |
| Roschon Johnson | RB | CHI | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Sam Roush | TE | CHI | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | CAR | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | CHI | 0.0 | 2.5 |
Bryce Young week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs CHI 32.4 pts
- Week 2 @ ATL 24.1 pts
- Week 3 @ CLE 14.6 pts
- Week 4 vs DET 21.5 pts
- Week 6 @ PHI 19.8 pts
- Week 7 vs TB 7.4 pts
- Week 8 @ GB 11.4 pts
- Week 9 vs DEN proj. 16.4
- Week 10 @ NO proj. 19.2
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Bryce Young score in week 1?
Bryce Young scored 32.4 half-PPR, 32.4 PPR and 32.4 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Chicago Bears (23 of 37 for 361 yards and 3 TDs, 1 INT, 2 carries for 10 yards and a TD).
Did Bryce Young beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 15.8 points: projected 16.6, scored 32.4 (half PPR).
Who did Bryce Young play in week 1?
Carolina Panthers lost 37-59 vs Chicago Bears.
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