Young completed 25 of 34 passes for 251 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed five times for 24 yards and another two touchdowns in the Panthers' 44-38 overtime win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Young put a fitting cap on a strong stretch run in which he finally began to look like a player befitting the top overall pick invested in him, tying a career high with his trio of touchdown passes and establishing a new personal best with five total scores. The TD tosses went to Miles Sanders (33 yards), Tommy Tremble (12 yards) and David Moore (nine yards), and Young tacked on two more end-zone trips via two- and 10-yard rushes. The second-year signal-caller finished the regular season with three straight games with multiple touchdown passes, as well as four rushing scores in his last four contests. Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports that head coach Dave Canales gave his young quarterback a significant vote of confidence during his postgame press conference, noting that "Bryce is our quarterback" and adding he was proud of how Young had successfully taken on the challenge of improving after being benched early in the campaign.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Sleeper QBs
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It's been fun to watch Young improve as the season has gone on, and he scored at least 20.9 Fantasy points in two games in a row and three of his past five coming into Week 18. And he should have the chance for another strong game at Atlanta. The Falcons are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and Andy Dalton scored 18.9 Fantasy points against Atlanta in Week 6 when Young was benched. Young will hopefully have one more solid outing to prove he deserves to be Carolina's starting quarterback in 2025.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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Young has scored at least 20.9 Fantasy points in two games in a row and three of his past five, and he should have the chance for another strong game in Week 18 at Atlanta. The Falcons are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and Andy Dalton scored 18.9 Fantasy points against Atlanta in Week 6 when Young was benched. Young is worth a flier in deeper leagues.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Serviceable numbers in loss
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Young completed 15 of 28 passes for 203 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed twice for eight yards in the Panthers' 48-14 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also fumbled twice, but Carolina retained possession both times.
Young wasn't very efficient during the lopsided loss, but he was able to salvage his fantasy day with touchdown passes of 17 and 40 yards to Adam Thielen in the first half. The second-year signal-caller otherwise found success hard to come by against what had been a vulnerable Buccaneers pass defense, and he extended his streak of games with at least one touchdown pass to nine. Young, who has undeniably improved since returning to the starting role in Week 8, will look to close out the campaign on a positive note on the road against the Falcons in Week 18.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Sleeper QBs
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Young could have all of his weapons available for Week 17 at Tampa Bay with Adam Thielen off the injury report, and Xavier Legette (hip/wrist) is listed as questionable. Along with Jalen Coker and David Moore, Young should have the chance for a quality outing against the Buccaneers, who are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. Young scored 31.1 Fantasy points against Arizona in Week 16, and he scored 25.6 points in his last meeting with Tampa Bay in Week 13. Young could be a solid replacement if you need a starter in Week 17, given the matchup.
Young has one of the best matchups in Fantasy and has been playing good football more often than not since he regained his starting role. His 6.4 yards per attempt since Week 8 is a big improvement over what he was doing earlier in the year and he's done more with his legs as well, running for a touchdown in three of his last four games. He threw for 298 yards in Week 13 against Tampa, don't be surprised if he tops 20 points against them this week.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Best start of 2024
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Young completed 17 of 26 pass attempts for 158 yards and two touchdowns while adding 68 rushing yards and a third score on five carries in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win over the Cardinals.
Young saved his best performance to date in 2024 for the fantasy playoffs en route to an impressive upset victory. It was the struggling sophomore's first career game with three total touchdowns and no turnovers through 28 career starts with Carolina. Young's big day brought his TD:INT to 10:9 this season after throwing 11 touchdowns to 10 interceptions as a rookie in 2023. Head coach Dave Canales already gave his developing signal-caller a vote of confidence for the remainder of the regular season prior to Sunday's kickoff, setting up Young for a road start against Tampa Bay next Sunday.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Locked in as starter down the stretch
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Panthers coach Dave Canales said Friday that Young will be the team's starting quarterback for the rest of the season, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Young has played much better since retaking the starting role in November, but he's coming off a four-turnover performance in a 30-14 loss to Dallas. The Panthers apparently will continue starting him for the final three games even if he struggles, with an injury perhaps being the exception that would get Andy Dalton back on the field. Carolina hosts Arizona this Sunday.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Four turnovers in loss
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Young completed 19 of 28 passes for 219 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 30-14 loss to the Cowboys. He added three rushes for 12 yards and an additional score.
Young had turned the ball over only four times in six games since retaking the starting role entering Sunday's game, but he struggled to take care of the ball in Carolina's blowout loss with two picks and two lost fumbles. Those turnovers led directly to 10 points for Dallas. Young's day was also underwhelming in terms of his ability to move the offense, as a significant amount of his yardage came on an 83-yard touchdown toss to Jalen Coker. After showing signs of being a competent NFL starter, Young took a step back in the loss and now has only one passing touchdown in six straight games.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Struggles in Sunday's loss
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Young completed 19 of 34 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown with an interception in Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Eagles. He also gained 29 rushing yards on seven carries.
While the second-year QB had some big moments late as the Panthers tried to pull off the upset, Young's inexperience also showed at times -- on Carolina's final drive, he got flagged for an illegal forward pass deep in his own end when he scrambled across the line of scrimmage before getting rid of the ball. The interception was Young's first turnover since Week 9, and he's thrown at least one TD in six straight straight games since regaining the starting job. He gets a much friendlier matchup on paper in Week 15 against the Cowboys.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Week 14 Waiver Priority List
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Young just scored a season-high 25.6 Fantasy points in Week 13 against Tampa Bay, and he's playing the best football of his career in the past month. He has a tough matchup in Week 14 at Philadelphia, but then he gets Dallas in Week 15 and Tampa Bay again in Week 17. In deeper leagues, Young could be a useful streaming option in those matchups. Young should be rostered in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues, and you can consider starting him in one-quarterback leagues as well against the Cowboys and Buccaneers. He's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB in one-quarterback leagues and at least 10 percent in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Another effective performance
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Young completed 26 of 46 passes for 298 yards, one touchdown and zero interceptions in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers. He added three rushes for 17 yards and an additional touchdown.
Young primarily got to his impressive yardage total based on volume rather than efficiency, but he continues to lead a competent Panthers offense. He accounted for the team's first touchdown himself by scrambling for a 10-yard rush midway through the second quarter. Young also had strong moments as a passer, including a 25-yard touchdown strike to Adam Thielen in the second half in addition to an impressive drive that resulted in a field goal which began with only 43 seconds remaining in the first half, during which he went 5-for-8 for 49 yards. Perhaps most importantly, Young continued to limit mistakes by not turning the ball over for the third straight game while also taking only one sack.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Solid showing against KC
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Young completed 21 of 35 passes for 263 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs. He added three rushes for 20 yards.
The Panthers came away with only nine first-half points, but Young kept the offense moving in the first two quarters by completing 10 of 18 passes for 177 yards. He managed to break through for a touchdown on a one-yard pass to David Moore midway through the third quarter, and Young also managed four completions of at least 20 yards -- his highest mark in a game this season. The only shortcoming of his performance was a single touchdown pass, but this was almost certainly his best start of the campaign. His position as Carolina's starter in the short-term is also seemingly no longer in question, as coach Dave Canales said that Young will start in Week 13 against Tampa Bay, per David Newton of ESPN.com.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Young will remain Carolina's starter coming off the bye in Week 11, and he should be rostered in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. He hasn't scored more than 17.6 Fantasy points in any of his past three starts, but he can be a bye-week or injury replacement if needed. And he has two upcoming games that are favorable matchups against Tampa Bay (Week 13) and Dallas (Week 15) if he's still starting by then. In Superflex and two-quarterback leagues, Young is worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Modest numbers in OT victory
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Young completed 15 of 25 passes for 126 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while adding two rushes for 30 yards in the Panthers' 20-17 overtime win over the Giants in Munich on Sunday.
Young once again carried out a very conservative game plan that saw him average a miniscule 5.0 yards per attempt, but the embattled second-year pro stayed away from any turnovers and mostly rode the coattails of Chuba Hubbard, who put together a career-best effort on the ground. Young hit rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders from five yards out in the first quarter for his one touchdown pass, and the former has clearly shown improvement in his second go-around as the starting quarterback following a mostly disastrous start to his second campaign. Young heads into the Panthers' Week 11 bye with a 4:3 TD:INT over his current three-game tenure in the top job but will face a daunting Week 12 matchup at home against the Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 24.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Likely getting another start
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Young appears likely to start this Sunday against the Giants in Munich, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
The Panthers haven't yet named a starter, with general manager Dan Morgan deferring the decision to head coach Dave Canales. However, Newton suggests that "everything points toward Young starting his third straight game." Last year's No. 1 overall pick earned his third career win this past Sunday, albeit with a modest passing line (16-of-26 for 171 yards, one touchdown and one interception) in a 23-22 victory over the injury-riddled Saints. Andy Dalton was active for the contest as a backup, after missing the prior game due to a thumb sprain suffered in a car accident.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Named starter for Week 9
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Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Wednesday that Young will start Sunday against the Saints, despite Andy Dalton (thumb) returning to practice as a full participant, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Young threw his first touchdowns of the season during Carolina's 28-14 loss to the Broncos in Week 8, finishing the game with 24 completions on 37 attempts for 224 yards and two interceptions. The Panthers' top wideout, Diontae Johnson (rib), was inactive for that contest and was then traded to the Ravens on Tuesday, but Carolina could get Adam Thielen (hamstring) back from injured reserve this weekend. Even with a lack of experienced pass-catching options at his disposal Week 8, Young showed some promise while working with undrafted free agent Jalen Coker (four catches for 78 yards and a touchdown) as well as rookie first-round pick Xavier Legette (four catches for 34 yards and a touchdown). According to David Newton of ESPN.com, Canales declined to name a starting quarterback for the rest of the season, but a strong showing against New Orleans could help fortify Young's standing atop the depth chart. The second-year signal-caller was benched after Carolina's Week 2 loss to the Chargers and served as the backup to Dalton for five straight games before Dalton's thumb injury paved the way for Young to start the Week 8 contest.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Could start beyond Week 8
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Young will start Sunday's game against the Broncos in place of the injured Andy Dalton (thumb), and the second-year quarterback could have the opportunity to keep the starting job beyond this week if he plays well in Denver, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Even though he was benched after leading the Panthers to uncompetitive losses in the first two games of 2024, Young was always expected to get another look in a starting role before the end of the season after getting some extended time to watch from the bench. However, with Dalton spraining his thumb in a car accident Tuesday and being listed as doubtful for the Week 8 contest, Young will return to the starting role perhaps a bit sooner than anticipated. While serving as the Panthers' scout-team quarterback for the past five weeks, Young has remained "engaged and involved," according to head coach Dave Canales, and the Panthers are hoping that the time off from starting with leave the 23-year-old better prepared as he returns to the lineup Sunday. Young won't be set up especially well for success in his first start since Week 2, as he'll not only be facing off against an imposing Denver defense, but he'll also be operating without his top two receivers in Diontae Johnson (rib) and Adam Thielen (hamstring).
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Starting Week 8 with Dalton hurt
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Head coach Dave Canales announced Wednesday that Young will start Sunday's game in Denver over Andy Dalton (thumb), Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Young will get a chance at redemption after being benched in favor of Dalton in Week 3. The second-year quarterback failed to throw a touchdown pass in two games prior to his benching, but with Dalton coming off a dreadful showing in this past Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders, Young has a chance to reclaim the starting role moving forward if he shows improvement against the Broncos. Dalton doesn't have a firm return timetable after spraining his thumb in a car accident Tuesday.
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Panthers' Bryce Young: Enters late in blowout loss
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Young completed both of his pass attempts for minus-4 yards in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders.
The second-year signal-caller replaced Andy Dalton as the Panthers were down by 33 points on the team's final offensive drive and proceeded to complete a two-yard pass followed by a completion for minus-6 yards, leading to yet another three-and-out. When head coach Dave Canales was asked about Young potentially starting Week 8 against the Broncos, he told reporters that the Panthers are still committed to Dalton this week, explaining that the offense has been more fluid and even explosive at times under Dalton, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Young is expected to get another opportunity to start in Carolina at some point this season, especially with the team's 1-6 record to begin the year.
