Hey, look at Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young with 2024 Most Valuable Player front-runners Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.
Who would have thought?
Not us.
Since returning to the starting lineup three weeks ago, Young has inspired at least a sprinkle of hope for the Panthers. The much-improved version of last year’s No. 1 overall pick has completed 62.5 percent of his passes for 521 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions while helping lead Carolina to a 2-1 mark.
He’s also, perhaps more impressively, done this . . .
Since Week 8, four quarterbacks have led their teams to multiple 90+ yard touchdown drives.
Justin Herbert
Josh Allen
Lamar Jackson
Bryce YoungEach have done it twice. pic.twitter.com/iyBK7Q3nPF
— John Ellis (@1PantherPlace) November 13, 2024
The first of those drives came near the end of the Week 8 loss to the Denver Broncos. Young orchestrated a 10-play, 98-yard possession that finished up with a 15-play touchdown throw to rookie wideout Jalen Coker.
The second happened this past Sunday, in the first quarter of the 20-17 victory over the New York Giants. That one was punctuated by a 5-yard connection between Young and rookie tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders for the opening points of the contest.
As of this writing, Carolina head coach Dave Canales still has yet to commit to Young as the starter moving forward.
