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Editor’s note: This is the 12th installment of a season-long series on a breakout star from the past week of NFL action. The Week 12 winner: Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young.
Two months ago, the Panthers’ direction seemed clear: take a swing on another quarterback in 2025.
The Bryce Young era appeared to be over — already. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick, whom Carolina had traded up for, had been benched after just 18 starts.
But now, deeper into the season and on the heels of arguably his best game as a pro, the former Heisman Trophy winner is making a strong case for the franchise to stick with him.
“We all know it’s his confidence,” Panthers right guard Robert Hunt said. “I think he is starting to figure out where he likes to be in the pocket, where he wants to be, and what he sees. You know he did the work, and he’s benefiting from it.”
The Panthers fell short in their 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but Young went toe-to-toe with Patrick Mahomes, threatening an upset comeback victory against the two-time defending Super Bowl champions. The former Alabama star completed 60% of his passes for 263 yards (second-best of his career) and a touchdown with no interceptions and a 92.9 passer rating, a season-high.
Young had a career-high five “big-time throws,” defined as passes that are typically thrown deep down field into tight windows with great ball location and timing, according to Pro Football Focus.
“We’ve been wanting our pass game to continue to grow and to take steps and progress, and Bryce did a great job of pushing us forward that way,” coach Dave Canales said. “He’s making a statement to all of us and showing us that he can make plays in critical areas and really play within what we’re asking him to do and to extend. He did a great job of extending plays, which is a huge part of our offense that can really make us more attacking in that way.”
Since being reinserted as the Panthers’ starting quarterback in…
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