The Carolina Panthers knew they weren't playoff-bound going into their Week 18 matchup vs. the Atlanta Falcons, but they sure played like they were. Or, at the very least, they played like a team that had finally found their groove (albeit a few weeks too late).
Case in point: second-year Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, who had himself a huge 251-yard day along with passing for three touchdowns and running in two himself. It was a performance that inspired quite the bold declaration from head coach Dave Canales in the post-game presser, where he deemed Young Carolina's starter moving forward, and one littered with stand-out moments, such as the 23-year-old's fan-loved look-away touchdown celebration a la Lamar Jackson and Steph Curry.
