# Bears vs. Panthers: Inside the Snap Counts, Stats, and Everybody Blocks

- Status: news
- Source: Windy City Gridiron
- Published: 2026-09-14T13:30:00.000Z
- Original: https://windycitygridiron.com/chicago-bears-analysis/122520/bears-vs-panthers-inside-the-snap-counts-stats-and-everybody-blocks

## The Ditka

The Chicago Bears’ 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers was a perfect way to kick off the season because, while so much went right, there’s still plenty that didn’t for head coach Ben Johnson to focus on. Whiskey Ditka is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.

## Why it matters

It is circulating across Bears coverage, which is usually a sign it will matter in the building.