His second chance under center in Carolina may not end up being much of a second chance when it’s said and done, but Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is only focused on what’s right in front of him.
And as of now, there’s a fresh game in front of Young—who was named the team’s starter for their Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
With Andy Dalton currently dealing with a sprained right thumb as a result of a minor car accident on Tuesday, the Panthers are once again looking to the former No. 1 overall pick to lead them to victory. Young, shortly following the announcement from head coach Dave Canales, talked about what the opportunity means.
“For me, it’s just day by day,” he said from his locker. “I wanna do everything I can to be the best I can today—during meetings and practice and, obviously, through everything I can to help the team on Sunday.”
Bryce Young isn’t looking at the big picture with this opportunity, pic.twitter.com/rgEVlE1L3k
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) October 23, 2024
Young was benched following a disappointing two-game stretch to begin the regular season. The 23-year-old passed for 250 yards and three interceptions over a pair of losses, where Carolina mustered up all of just 13 points.
A winner through almost all stages of his football career and the crown jewel of the NFL draft just one year ago, Young has had to spend the last five games as a backup. He was asked about the difficulty of having to deal with that harsh reality.
“It’s obviously difficult,” he replied. “I think, regardless of the walk of life, you can relate to just trying to do the right things and be consistent in what you do—especially if there’s adversity. So, definitely, there were struggles. But I’m not the only person going through something. I’m not the only person struggling.”
Panthers QB Bryce Young said there were struggles dealing with his benching but his goal was to remain consistent. He feels he was that. pic.twitter.com/lxTyWsqIX2
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) October 23, 2024
Sunday will mark Young’s 10th career start on the road. The Panthers are winless in the previous nine away outings under Young.
