The Chicago Bears signed a key player to a new contract before Sunday's Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers.

We assumed Malik Muhammad would be the guy in the slot after he saw the vast majority of first-team reps at the position near the end of the offseason after Jaylon Jones got hurt, but when the Bears released their first unofficial depth chart for the regular season, it was Cam Lewis' name in the nickel.

Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers picks, predictions, odds, win probabilities for NFL Week 1 Sunday game on Sept. 13, 2026. Who will win game?

Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers - Betting Preview for September 13, 2026

The Chicago Bears will hit the road to the east coast to take on the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 season opener for both teams. So far the season has seen two interesting opening games, and the rest of the leauge will hit the gridiorn this weekend.

Bears receive major injury boost ahead of Week 1.

If the Carolina Panthers want to pick on a rookie defensive back in Sunday’s season opener, Chicago Bears cornerback Malik Muhammad II is all for it.

There is already a ton of hype surrounding Chicago Bears rookie defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg, but ESPN's Jeremy Fowler is adding more to it.