Bears vs Panthers Prediction & Picks: NFL Week 1

The Chicago Bears head to Charlotte to open the season against the Carolina Panthers, and the guys could not get on the same side of it. Chicago is laying 3 as a road favorite with the total set at 47, and this Sunday early-window matchup doubles as a first look at whether Caleb Williams takes a year-two step. They hashed it out on the NFL Picks Week 1 show, and it split the room.

Bears vs Panthers Odds

Chicago is laying 3 on the road with the total set at 47. On the moneyline, the Bears came back around -165 and the Panthers sat near +145 when the guys ran through it on the show.

Our Picks

This one split the room, with both hosts landing on opposite sides of a 3-point number in a game they see as a possible shootout.

Ryan Kramer (@KramerCentric): Chicago Bears -3. Ryan wants to be buying Caleb Williams in year two and is trusting Ben Johnson to run an offense that can win a track meet. If this turns into a shootout, he wants to be on the Bears, so he holds his nose and lays the three.

Sean Green (@SeanTGreen): Carolina Panthers +3. Sean calls this the fishy game of the week and a classic trip-up spot for a road favorite everyone loves. He leans on Carolina’s history of showing up at home as a dog and can see the Panthers jumping out to an early lead before Chicago has to rally, winning the game without covering.

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