QB · Chicago Bears · week 1, 2026
Caleb Williams week 1 fantasy points and stats
Caleb Williams (quarterback, Chicago Bears) scored 37.3 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at Carolina Panthers, 21 of 29 for 269 yards and 2 TDs, 10 carries for 65 yards and 2 TDs. That made him the QB1 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 37.3 fantasy points
- PPR
- 37.3 fantasy points
- Standard
- 37.3 fantasy points
- Projection
- 18.3 +19.0 vs projection
- Week rank
- QB1 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Completions / attempts | 21 / 29 | 21.6 / 34.9 |
| Passing yards | 269 | 251.2 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1.6 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.8 |
| Carries | 10 | 4.2 |
| Rushing yards | 65 | 20.6 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.2 |
| Offensive snaps | 75 (100%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 18.3 half-PPR points and beat it by 19.0. Projected QB11, he finished QB1.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 7.6 to 27.1; 37.3 was better than 99% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Chicago Bears won 59-37 at Carolina Panthers.
Everyone in the game: CHI @ CAR, 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 |
Caleb Williams week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ CAR 37.3 pts
- Week 2 vs MIN 8.7 pts
- Week 6 @ ATL 16.5 pts
- Week 7 vs NE 22.1 pts
- Week 8 @ SEA 14.0 pts
- Week 9 vs TB proj. 15.9
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Caleb Williams score in week 1?
Caleb Williams scored 37.3 half-PPR, 37.3 PPR and 37.3 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at Carolina Panthers (21 of 29 for 269 yards and 2 TDs, 10 carries for 65 yards and 2 TDs).
Did Caleb Williams beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 19.0 points: projected 18.3, scored 37.3 (half PPR).
Who did Caleb Williams play in week 1?
Chicago Bears won 59-37 at Carolina Panthers.
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