DEF · Carolina Panthers · week 1, 2026
Carolina Panthers defense week 1 fantasy points and stats
Carolina Panthers defense (team defense, Carolina Panthers) scored 0.0 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Chicago Bears, 2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 59 points allowed. That made him the DEF28 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 0.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 0.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 0.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 5.4 −5.4 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF28 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 2 | 2.3 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 59 | 25 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 5.4 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 5.4. Projected DEF23, he finished DEF28.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.4 to 12.8; 0.0 was better than 13% 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 |
Carolina Panthers defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs CHI 0.0 pts
- Week 2 @ ATL 25.0 pts
- Week 3 @ CLE 3.0 pts
- Week 4 vs DET 1.0 pts
- Week 6 @ PHI 4.0 pts
- Week 7 vs TB -4.0 pts
- Week 8 @ GB 5.0 pts
- Week 9 vs DEN proj. 5.6
- Week 10 @ NO proj. 5.8
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Carolina Panthers defense score in week 1?
Carolina Panthers defense scored 0.0 half-PPR, 0.0 PPR and 0.0 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Chicago Bears (2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 59 points allowed).
Did Carolina Panthers defense beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 5.4 points short: projected 5.4, scored 0.0 (half PPR).
Who did Carolina Panthers defense play in week 1?
Carolina Panthers lost 37-59 vs Chicago Bears.
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