Bryce Young’s connection with Adam Thielen has been one of the few bright spots for the Panthers this season.
The duo paved the way for the Panthers (1–6) to record their first win of the season after a clutch fourth-down conversion in the 15–13 victory against the Texans last week. Young flashed why he was the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft during the game-winning drive, and was put in a position to succeed on the fourth-and-2 play from the Houston 47-yard line to eventually set up Eddy Pineiro’s deciding 23-yard field goal as time expired.
Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, who recently took over play-calling duties from coach Frank Reich, dialed up a simple but creative play to make the Texans second-guess whether Young would throw to his favorite target on the critical play. Thielen, wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. and running back Miles Sanders lined up to the left of Young.
