Bears vs Panthers
Final: Chicago Bears 59, Carolina Panthers 37. Gridline had Bears by 2.6 (right winner), and its side against the spread did not cover.
Sun Sep 13, 1:00 PM ET · Bank of America Stadium · Week 1, 2026 NFL season
Pregame projection
| Gridline | Vegas | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected margin | Bears by 2.6 | CHI −3 |
| Total (Vegas + model adjustments) | 47.1 | 47.5 |
| Total (stats only) | 44.3 | |
| Win probability | Panthers 42% · Bears 58% |
- Quarterbacks: Caleb Williams (Bears) vs Bryce Young (Panthers).
Questions
- How accurate is Gridline?
- Through Nov 12, Gridline has picked 91-45 straight up and 68-63 against the spread in 137 graded 2026 games, with total leans of 1.5+ points at 23-15.
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