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For the first time since Week 8, all 32 NFL teams were in action this past week. The Thanksgiving tripleheader was a bit of a dud, as all three home teams (and favorites) won their games, but the Kansas City Chiefs barely survived the Las Vegas Raiders in the Black Friday matchup, thanks to a confusing illegal-shift penalty.
On Sunday, Russell Wilson diced up the Cincinnati Bengals defense, Kirk Cousins threw four interceptions in another Atlanta Falcons loss and Bryce Young turned in an impressive performance in an overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Philadelphia Eagles also won their eighth straight game vs. the Baltimore Ravens. That defense has been playing incredibly well.
This week, I want to discuss what the Carolina Panthers should do at quarterback in 2025, and my picks for NFL Coach of the Year.
1. What should the Panthers do with Bryce Young in 2025?
It’s a narrative that has been building for a couple of weeks now. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft has been playing some pretty good football as of late. Bryce Young has gone from a player some considered to be one of the bigger busts of all time, to a quarterback with potential.
Two weeks in a row, Young has played well in front of his home fans despite three-point losses. In each contest, he’s made big-time throws downfield, and overall has looked like a completely different player.
In the eventual 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday, Young also had a game-tying touchdown pass to Adam Thielen with 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, where he stepped up in the pocket and delivered a confident strike downfield for the score. It marked the second game-tying drive Young led in the final two minutes of a game in the last two weeks.
What changed with Young? A few things immediately stand out to me. He stopped holding onto the ball too long, which led to sacks of his own making. Go…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-12-04 17:10:00
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