DEF · Chicago Bears · week 1, 2026
Chicago Bears defense week 1 fantasy points and stats
Chicago Bears defense (team defense, Chicago Bears) scored 4.0 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at Carolina Panthers, 2 sacks, 1 interceptions, 37 points allowed. That made him the DEF17 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 4.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 4.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 4.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 6.0 −2.0 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF17 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 2 | 2.6 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 37 | 22 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 6.0 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 2.0. Projected DEF17, he finished DEF17.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.1 to 13.9; 4.0 was better than 40% 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 |
Chicago Bears defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ CAR 4.0 pts
- Week 2 vs MIN 7.0 pts
- Week 3 vs PHI 12.0 pts
- Week 4 vs NYJ 7.0 pts
- Week 5 @ GB 1.0 pts
- Week 6 @ ATL 8.0 pts
- Week 7 vs NE 4.0 pts
- Week 8 @ SEA 8.0 pts
- Week 9 vs TB proj. 6.5
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Chicago Bears defense score in week 1?
Chicago Bears defense scored 4.0 half-PPR, 4.0 PPR and 4.0 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at Carolina Panthers (2 sacks, 1 interceptions, 37 points allowed).
Did Chicago Bears defense beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 2.0 points short: projected 6.0, scored 4.0 (half PPR).
Who did Chicago Bears defense play in week 1?
Chicago Bears won 59-37 at Carolina Panthers.
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