TE · Chicago Bears · week 1, 2026
Cole Kmet week 1 fantasy points and stats
Cole Kmet (tight end, Chicago Bears) scored 10.5 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at Carolina Panthers, 2 catches for 35 yards and a TD on 3 targets. That made him the TE11 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 10.5 fantasy points
- PPR
- 11.5 fantasy points
- Standard
- 9.5 fantasy points
- Projection
- 3.4 +7.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- TE11 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 3 | 2.4 |
| Receptions | 2 | 2 |
| Receiving yards | 35 | 18 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 43 (57%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 3.4 half-PPR points and beat it by 7.1. Projected TE39, he finished TE11.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 0.0 to 8.5; 10.5 was better than 94% 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 |
Cole Kmet week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ CAR 10.5 pts
- Week 2 vs MIN 0.0 pts
- Week 3 vs PHI 0.0 pts
- Week 4 vs NYJ 2.3 pts
- Week 5 @ GB 1.3 pts
- Week 6 @ ATL 1.3 pts
- Week 7 vs NE 4.3 pts
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Cole Kmet score in week 1?
Cole Kmet scored 10.5 half-PPR, 11.5 PPR and 9.5 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at Carolina Panthers (2 catches for 35 yards and a TD on 3 targets).
Did Cole Kmet beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 7.1 points: projected 3.4, scored 10.5 (half PPR).
Who did Cole Kmet play in week 1?
Chicago Bears won 59-37 at Carolina Panthers.
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