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Week 1: Aug. 8 at New England L Drake Maye makes QB debut as Bill Belichick-less Patriots beat Panthers 17-3
Drake maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as coach...Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, the top pick of the 2023 draft, didn’t play.
Week 2: Aug 17 vs. New York Jets L Codrington's big return and SSeibert's 4 field goals help Jets defeat Panthers 15-12
Carolina running back Dillon Johnson scored on a short run on the final play for the game's only touchdown after the Panthers focused on the running game despite being down by nine....Punt returner Brandon Codrington from tiny North Carolina Central returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores.
Week 3: Aug 24 @ Buffalo W Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26
Bryce Young made Panthers coach Dave Canales’ decision easy in determining how long he was going to keep the Panthers' starting offense on the field in their preseason finale at Buffalo on Saturday.. Young finished 6 of 8 for 70 yards....The Bills rested all of their starters to avoid risking further injury to an already limping team. Darrynton Evans scored Buffalo’s first touchdown of the preseason with an 18-yard catch, Frank Gore Jr. had 101 yards rushing including a 5-yard touchdown run.
Regular Season - (1 - 3)
Week 1: Sept. 8 at New OrleansL Derek Carr and the Saints route Panthers 47-10 in Klint Kubiak's play-calling debut
Derek Carr passed for three touchdowns, Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams each ran for touchdowns and Blake Gruoe kicked four field goals — two from beyond 50 yards...Young was 13 of 30 passing for 161 yards and was intercepted twice — once each by safeties Will Harris and Jordan Howden. and was sacked three times.
Week 2: Sept 15 vs. Los Angeles ChargersL Justin Herbert throws 3 TDs to Quentin Johnston; Chargers hammer Panthers 26-3 to remain unbeaten
Herbert finished 14 of 20 for 130 yards and Johnson had five catches for 51 yards. Johnson became the first NFL player since Jamal Lewis in 2003 with three runs of at least 43 yards the first two weeks of the season....Second-year quarterback Bryce Young had another miserable game, finishing 18 of 26 passing for 84 yards with one interception.
Week 3: Sept 22 at Las VegasW Andy Dalton passes for 319 yards 319 Tds to lead Panthers past Raiders 36-22 for first win
Dalton completed 26 of 37 passes and becoming the first NFL quarterback this season to post a 300-yard, three-TD performance. Dalton has thrown for 1,027 yards and 10 TDs in four career starts against the Raiders...gardner Minshewcompleted 18 of 28 passes for 214 yards with a touchdown and interception. The Las Vegas running game, which entered the game last in the league with a 49-yard average, totaled just 55 yards.
Week 4: Sept. 29 vs. Cincinnati L Joe Burrow throws for 2 TDa, Bengals hold on to beat Panthers 34-24 for first victory of the season
Burrow threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, Chase Brown ran for 80 yards and two scores...Andy Dalton threw for 220 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Chuba Hubbard had another strong game for Carolina, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown
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The Panthers honored defensive end Julius Peppers at halftime with his ring of excellence after he became the first player drafted by the franchise to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this year.
Week 5: Oct. 6 at Chicago Week 6: Oct. 13 vs. Atlanta Week 7: Oct. 20 at Washington Week 8: Oct. 27 at Denver Week 9: Nov. 3 vs. New Orleans Week 10: Nov. 10 vs. N.Y. Giants (Munich, Germany) Week 11: Nov. 17 BYE Week 12: Nov. 24 vs. Kansas City Week 13: Dec. 1 vs. Tampa Bay Week 14: Dec 8 at Philadelphia Week 15: Dec: 15 vs. Dallas Week 16: Dec. 22 vs. Arizona Week 17: Dec. 29 at Tampa Bay Week 18: Jan. 4 or 5 at Atlanta*
Panthers LB Shaq Thompson has season-ending Achilles injury
Thompson, 30, is in his 10th season. He and long-snapper JJ Jansen are the only remaining players from the 2015 team that had an NFL-leading 15-1 regular-season record and made it to the Super Bowl.
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The 25th pick of the 2015 draft out of the University of Washington suffered a season-ending broken fibula last year during a Week 2 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Caleb Williams and DJ Moore lead the way in Bears' 36-10 rout of Panthers
Carolina:1 - 4
Andy Dalton had a rough outing in his third start since Carolina (1-4) benched last year’s No. 1 pick Bryce Young. The veteran was 18 of 28 for 136 yards with an interception and got sacked three times. Young replaced him in the closing minutes and was 4 of 7 for 58 yards and got sacked once.
Chicago: 2 - 3
The Bears (3-2) won their second straight after dropping two in a row, with the two key pieces they acquired as a result of a blockbuster trade with Carolina in 2023 leading the way. The Bears extended the longest current home winning streak in the NFL to eight games. It’s their best stretch at Soldier Field since they won 10 in a row from the 2005 to 2006 seasons.
Week 1: Aug. 8 at New England L Drake Maye makes QB debut as Bill Belichick-less Patriots beat Panthers 17-3
Drake maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as coach...Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, the top pick of the 2023 draft, didn’t play.
Week 2: Aug 17 vs. New York Jets L Codrington's big return and SSeibert's 4 field goals help Jets defeat Panthers 15-12
Carolina running back Dillon Johnson scored on a short run on the final play for the game's only touchdown after the Panthers focused on the running game despite being down by nine....Punt returner Brandon Codrington from tiny North Carolina Central returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores.
Week 3: Aug 24 @ Buffalo W Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26
Bryce Young made Panthers coach Dave Canales’ decision easy in determining how long he was going to keep the Panthers' starting offense on the field in their preseason finale at Buffalo on Saturday.. Young finished 6 of 8 for 70 yards....The Bills rested all of their starters to avoid risking further injury to an already limping team. Darrynton Evans scored Buffalo’s first touchdown of the preseason with an 18-yard catch, Frank Gore Jr. had 101 yards rushing including a 5-yard touchdown run.
Regular Season - (1 - 4)
Week 1: Sept. 8 at New OrleansL Derek Carr and the Saints route Panthers 47-10 in Klint Kubiak's play-calling debut
Derek Carr passed for three touchdowns, Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams each ran for touchdowns and Blake Gruoe kicked four field goals — two from beyond 50 yards...Young was 13 of 30 passing for 161 yards and was intercepted twice — once each by safeties Will Harris and Jordan Howden. and was sacked three times.
Week 2: Sept 15 vs. Los Angeles ChargersL Justin Herbert throws 3 TDs to Quentin Johnston; Chargers hammer Panthers 26-3 to remain unbeaten
Herbert finished 14 of 20 for 130 yards and Johnson had five catches for 51 yards. Johnson became the first NFL player since Jamal Lewis in 2003 with three runs of at least 43 yards the first two weeks of the season....Second-year quarterback Bryce Young had another miserable game, finishing 18 of 26 passing for 84 yards with one interception.
Week 3: Sept 22 at Las VegasW Andy Dalton passes for 319 yards 319 Tds to lead Panthers past Raiders 36-22 for first win
Dalton completed 26 of 37 passes and becoming the first NFL quarterback this season to post a 300-yard, three-TD performance. Dalton has thrown for 1,027 yards and 10 TDs in four career starts against the Raiders...gardner Minshewcompleted 18 of 28 passes for 214 yards with a touchdown and interception. The Las Vegas running game, which entered the game last in the league with a 49-yard average, totaled just 55 yards.
Week 4: Sept. 29 vs. Cincinnati L Joe Burrow throws for 2 TDa, Bengals hold on to beat Panthers 34-24 for first victory of the season
Burrow threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, Chase Brown ran for 80 yards and two scores...Andy Dalton threw for 220 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Chuba Hubbard had another strong game for Carolina, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown
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The Panthers honored defensive end Julius Peppers at halftime with his ring of excellence after he became the first player drafted by the franchise to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this year.
Week 5: Oct. 6 at ChicagoL Caleb Williams and DJ Moore lead the way in Bears' 36-10 rout of Panthers
Williams threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns in his best performance to date, Moore caught both scoring passes and had 105 yards receiving against his former team. Williams might have been playing for the Panthers if not for that trade in 2023. Carolina sent Moore and the No. 9 overall pick to Chicago for the top selection in the draft that year....Andy Dalton had a rough outing in his third start. Bryce Young replaced him in the closing minutes and was 4 of 7 for 58 yards and got sacked once.
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Canales said Dalton will start next week against Atlanta.
Week 6: Oct. 13 vs. Atlanta Week 7: Oct. 20 at Washington Week 8: Oct. 27 at Denver Week 9: Nov. 3 vs. New Orleans Week 10: Nov. 10 vs. N.Y. Giants (Munich, Germany) Week 11: Nov. 17 BYE Week 12: Nov. 24 vs. Kansas City Week 13: Dec. 1 vs. Tampa Bay Week 14: Dec 8 at Philadelphia Week 15: Dec: 15 vs. Dallas Week 16: Dec. 22 vs. Arizona Week 17: Dec. 29 at Tampa Bay Week 18: Jan. 4 or 5 at Atlanta*
Panthers sticking with Dalton after Young shines late in loss
The first-year NFL head coach, who was hired to turn Young around from a 2-15 rookie season, said the decision to bring the former Heisman Trophy winner in for mop-up duty had as much to do with protecting Dalton with two offensive line starters out with injuries as anything else. The Panthers lost center Austin Corbett to a biceps injury and right tackle Taylor Moton to an elbow injury in the second half. Both will underdo MRIs on Monday. Corbett left the locker room with his arm in a sling.
Canales has been adamant that he still believes in developing Young to one day be a franchise quarterback. He has said there are no plans to move Young before the Nov. 5 trade deadline, even though sources have told ESPN that other teams have inquired about the quarterback. But Sunday was all about protecting Dalton to have him ready for next week. Young had never been benched, but he's not letting it publicly frustrate him. Asked what the biggest adjustment has been for him the past three weeks, he smiled and said, "Honestly, it's a long list.''
Panthers coach Dave Canales said Andy Dalton will remain Carolina's starting quarterback despite Bryce Young's performance late in Sunday's loss in Chicago.
Bijan Robinson scores 2 TDs; Falcons beat Panthers 38-20 for 3rd straight victory vs. NFC South foe
ATLANTA: 4 - 2
The Falcons quickly capitalized, pounding away at Carolina's worn-down defense going 84 yards in nine plays for the clinching touchdown. Atlanta ran the ball seven times on the drive for 70 yards and four first downs before Allgeier scored on a 2-yard burst with 5:38 left. Falcons: S Micah Abermathy injured his knee early in the first quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. S Justin Simmons left the game with a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter and did not return.
CAROLINA: 1 - 5
The Panthers made it difficult on themselves with a variety of self-inflicted errors including three false starts, a bad snap, a dropped pass, a blown blocking assignment and a miscommunication on a handoff where Dalton had to corral the ball and dive forward for a short gain. Panthers: LB Claudin Cherelus left the game in the second half with a hamstring injury and did not return.
Week 1: Sept. 8 at New OrleansL Derek Carr and the Saints route Panthers 47-10 in Klint Kubiak's play-calling debut
Derek Carr passed for three touchdowns, Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams each ran for touchdowns and Blake Gruoe kicked four field goals — two from beyond 50 yards...Young was 13 of 30 passing for 161 yards and was intercepted twice — once each by safeties Will Harris and Jordan Howden. and was sacked three times.
Week 2: Sept 15 vs. Los Angeles ChargersL Justin Herbert throws 3 TDs to Quentin Johnston; Chargers hammer Panthers 26-3 to remain unbeaten
Herbert finished 14 of 20 for 130 yards and Johnson had five catches for 51 yards. Johnson became the first NFL player since Jamal Lewis in 2003 with three runs of at least 43 yards the first two weeks of the season....Second-year quarterback Bryce Young had another miserable game, finishing 18 of 26 passing for 84 yards with one interception.
Week 3: Sept 22 at Las VegasW Andy Dalton passes for 319 yards 319 Tds to lead Panthers past Raiders 36-22 for first win
Dalton completed 26 of 37 passes and becoming the first NFL quarterback this season to post a 300-yard, three-TD performance. Dalton has thrown for 1,027 yards and 10 TDs in four career starts against the Raiders...gardner Minshewcompleted 18 of 28 passes for 214 yards with a touchdown and interception. The Las Vegas running game, which entered the game last in the league with a 49-yard average, totaled just 55 yards.
Week 4: Sept. 29 vs. Cincinnati L Joe Burrow throws for 2 TDa, Bengals hold on to beat Panthers 34-24 for first victory of the season
Burrow threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, Chase Brown ran for 80 yards and two scores...Andy Dalton threw for 220 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Chuba Hubbard had another strong game for Carolina, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown
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The Panthers honored defensive end Julius Peppers at halftime with his ring of excellence after he became the first player drafted by the franchise to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this year.
Week 5: Oct. 6 at ChicagoL Caleb Williams and DJ Moore lead the way in Bears' 36-10 rout of Panthers
Williams threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns in his best performance to date, Moore caught both scoring passes and had 105 yards receiving against his former team. Williams might have been playing for the Panthers if not for that trade in 2023. Carolina sent Moore and the No. 9 overall pick to Chicago for the top selection in the draft that year....Andy Dalton had a rough outing in his third start. Bryce Young replaced him in the closing minutes and was 4 of 7 for 58 yards and got sacked once.
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Canales said Dalton will start next week against Atlanta.
Week 6: Oct. 13 vs. Atlanta L Bijan Robinson scores 2 TDs. Falcon beat Panthers for 3rd straight victory vs. NFC South for
Bijan Robinson ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Allgeier added 105 yards rushing and a game-clinching score. Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 30 passes for 225 yards....Carolina's Andy dalton finished 26 of 38 for 221 yards with two touchdowns passes and two fourth-quarter interceptions for the Panthers, who have lost three straight.
Week 7: Oct. 20 at Washington Week 8: Oct. 27 at Denver Week 9: Nov. 3 vs. New Orleans Week 10: Nov. 10 vs. N.Y. Giants (Munich, Germany) Week 11: Nov. 17 BYE Week 12: Nov. 24 vs. Kansas City Week 13: Dec. 1 vs. Tampa Bay Week 14: Dec 8 at Philadelphia Week 15: Dec: 15 vs. Dallas Week 16: Dec. 22 vs. Arizona Week 17: Dec. 29 at Tampa Bay Week 18: Jan. 4 or 5 at Atlanta*
*Date for Week 18 to be determined
************************ Preseason- ((1 - 2)
Week 1: Aug. 8 at New England L Drake Maye makes QB debut as Bill Belichick-less Patriots beat Panthers 17-3
Drake maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as coach...Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, the top pick of the 2023 draft, didn’t play.
Week 2: Aug 17 vs. New York Jets L Codrington's big return and SSeibert's 4 field goals help Jets defeat Panthers 15-12
Carolina running back Dillon Johnson scored on a short run on the final play for the game's only touchdown after the Panthers focused on the running game despite being down by nine....Punt returner Brandon Codrington from tiny North Carolina Central returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores.
Week 3: Aug 24 @ Buffalo W Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26
Bryce Young made Panthers coach Dave Canales’ decision easy in determining how long he was going to keep the Panthers' starting offense on the field in their preseason finale at Buffalo on Saturday.. Young finished 6 of 8 for 70 yards....The Bills rested all of their starters to avoid risking further injury to an already limping team. Darrynton Evans scored Buffalo’s first touchdown of the preseason with an 18-yard catch, Frank Gore Jr. had 101 yards rushing including a 5-yard touchdown run.
It's been that kind of season for the Panthers' defense, which entered the game allowing the NFL's fourth-highest third-down conversion rate (47.4%) and did nothing to change that Sunday, allowing the NFC South-leading Falcons to convert 50% (6-of-12) of their third downs.
NFL WeeK 7 Power Rankings 2024: How all 32 teams stack up
The Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens secured big wins in Week 6 over the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders, respectively. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots all lost to move to 1-5 on the season. How do all 32 teams stack up now after the action?
*********** No.30 Carolina (1 - 5)
General manager Dan Morgan was questioned before the season for saying he didn't have expectations for the season. Now we know why. While there were good pieces offensively and defensively, depth was thin and nobody knew whether QB Bryce Young would improve. He didn't, which is why he's behind Andy Dalton. Injuries have decimated the defense, and the team's minus-100 point differential is by far the worst in the NFL
Carolina TopCats Cheerleaders are the official cheerleading squad of the NFL's Carolina Panrhers. The TopCats perform during home games at Bank of America Stadium, the home stadium of the Panthers. In 2022, the TopCats became the first cheerleading team of the National Football League to hire an openly transgender cheerleader. The squad was founded in 1995. In 2021, the TopCats, which had historically been all-women, added two male cheerleaders, Tre’ Booker and Chris Crawford, to their roster.
Commanders lose Jayden Daniels to a rib injury in a 40-7 romp over the Panthers
CAROLINA: 1 - 6
Carolina's lost season continued five games into Dalton supplanting 2023 No. 1 pick Bryce Young as the starting QB. Dalton finished 11 of 16 for 93 yards, and Young entered in mop-up duty with 4:55 left, completing two passes for negative yardage. Chuba Hubbard was limited to 52 yards on 17 carries after averaging averaging over 100 over the past four weeks. RB Raheem Blackshear left with a shoulder injury from a kickoff return midway through the third quarter. ... TE Tommy Tremble (back) was inactive after being listed as questionable.
WASHINGTON: 5 - 2
Marcus Mariota replaced injured rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels early in the second quarter, Dante Fowler returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown. With Mariota running the show, Washington chugged along and racked up 421 yards against the Panthers (1-6), The defense dominated, allowing 180 yards, stopping seven of 10 third-down chances and sacking Dalton twice. In addition to losing Daniels, rookie LT Brandon Coleman was concussed in the first half.
Week 1: Sept. 8 at New OrleansL Derek Carr and the Saints route Panthers 47-10 in Klint Kubiak's play-calling debut
Derek Carr passed for three touchdowns, Alvin Kamara and Jamaal Williams each ran for touchdowns and Blake Gruoe kicked four field goals — two from beyond 50 yards...Young was 13 of 30 passing for 161 yards and was intercepted twice — once each by safeties Will Harris and Jordan Howden. and was sacked three times.
Week 2: Sept 15 vs. Los Angeles ChargersL Justin Herbert throws 3 TDs to Quentin Johnston; Chargers hammer Panthers 26-3 to remain unbeaten
Herbert finished 14 of 20 for 130 yards and Johnson had five catches for 51 yards. Johnson became the first NFL player since Jamal Lewis in 2003 with three runs of at least 43 yards the first two weeks of the season....Second-year quarterback Bryce Young had another miserable game, finishing 18 of 26 passing for 84 yards with one interception.
Week 3: Sept 22 at Las VegasW Andy Dalton passes for 319 yards 319 Tds to lead Panthers past Raiders 36-22 for first win
Dalton completed 26 of 37 passes and becoming the first NFL quarterback this season to post a 300-yard, three-TD performance. Dalton has thrown for 1,027 yards and 10 TDs in four career starts against the Raiders...gardner Minshewcompleted 18 of 28 passes for 214 yards with a touchdown and interception. The Las Vegas running game, which entered the game last in the league with a 49-yard average, totaled just 55 yards.
Week 4: Sept. 29 vs. Cincinnati L Joe Burrow throws for 2 TDa, Bengals hold on to beat Panthers 34-24 for first victory of the season
Burrow threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, Chase Brown ran for 80 yards and two scores...Andy Dalton threw for 220 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Chuba Hubbard had another strong game for Carolina, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown
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The Panthers honored defensive end Julius Peppers at halftime with his ring of excellence after he became the first player drafted by the franchise to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this year.
Week 5: Oct. 6 at ChicagoL Caleb Williams and DJ Moore lead the way in Bears' 36-10 rout of Panthers
Williams threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns in his best performance to date, Moore caught both scoring passes and had 105 yards receiving against his former team. Williams might have been playing for the Panthers if not for that trade in 2023. Carolina sent Moore and the No. 9 overall pick to Chicago for the top selection in the draft that year....Andy Dalton had a rough outing in his third start. Bryce Young replaced him in the closing minutes and was 4 of 7 for 58 yards and got sacked once.
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Canales said Dalton will start next week against Atlanta.
Week 6: Oct. 13 vs. AtlantaL Bijan Robinson scores 2 TDs. Falcon beat Panthers for 3rd straight victory vs. NFC South for
Bijan Robinson ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Allgeier added 105 yards rushing and a game-clinching score. Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 30 passes for 225 yards....Carolina's Andy dalton finished 26 of 38 for 221 yards with two touchdowns passes and two fourth-quarter interceptions for the Panthers, who have lost three straight.
Week 7: Oct. 20 at WashingtonL Commanders lose Jayden Daniels to rib injury in a 40-7 romp over the Panthers
The Commanders did just fine without Daniels for a vast majority of the game. Behind two touchdown passes from Mariota and a 67-yard pick-6 of Andy Dalton by Dante Fowler....Dalton finished 11 of 16 for 93 yards, and Young entered in mop-up duty with 4:55 left, completing two passes for negative yardage.
Week 8: Oct. 27 at Denver Week 9: Nov. 3 vs. New Orleans Week 10: Nov. 10 vs. N.Y. Giants (Munich, Germany) Week 11: Nov. 17 BYE Week 12: Nov. 24 vs. Kansas City Week 13: Dec. 1 vs. Tampa Bay Week 14: Dec 8 at Philadelphia Week 15: Dec: 15 vs. Dallas Week 16: Dec. 22 vs. Arizona Week 17: Dec. 29 at Tampa Bay Week 18: Jan. 4 or 5 at Atlanta*
*Date for Week 18 to be determined
************************ Preseason- ((1 - 2)
Week 1: Aug. 8 at New England L Drake Maye makes QB debut as Bill Belichick-less Patriots beat Panthers 17-3
Drake maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as coach...Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, the top pick of the 2023 draft, didn’t play.
Week 2: Aug 17 vs. New York Jets L Codrington's big return and SSeibert's 4 field goals help Jets defeat Panthers 15-12
Carolina running back Dillon Johnson scored on a short run on the final play for the game's only touchdown after the Panthers focused on the running game despite being down by nine....Punt returner Brandon Codrington from tiny North Carolina Central returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores.
Week 3: Aug 24 @ Buffalo W Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26
Bryce Young made Panthers coach Dave Canales’ decision easy in determining how long he was going to keep the Panthers' starting offense on the field in their preseason finale at Buffalo on Saturday.. Young finished 6 of 8 for 70 yards....The Bills rested all of their starters to avoid risking further injury to an already limping team. Darrynton Evans scored Buffalo’s first touchdown of the preseason with an 18-yard catch, Frank Gore Jr. had 101 yards rushing including a 5-yard touchdown run.
Panthers' Bryce Young to start after Dalton hurts thumb in crash
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young hoped to get another chance to start this season, but not the way it has happened. Veteran Andy Dalton sprained the thumb on his right throwing hand Tuesday when he was in a multicar accident in which he was driving with his wife, three children and dog about seven miles from Bank of America Stadium. Coach Dave Canales called Young on Tuesday night to inform him he would be the starter Sunday at Denver and announced it publicly Wednesday after a practice in which the top pick of the 2023 draft took all the first-team reps while Dalton observed. Young was benched in favor of Dalton after an 0-2 start in which he threw three interceptions to no touchdowns. Dalton won his debut against the Las Vegas Raiders but lost his last four starts for the 1-6 Panthers. But the first-year NFL head coach said Young has been an "absolute stud'' the way he's handled being benched.
Bryce Young ready to start after working as Panthers' scout QB
Bryce Young took the snap like he would at any practice, but then he headed for the edge on a designed quarterback sweep, something he wouldn't normally do. With a blocker ahead, the No. 1 pick of the 2023 draft, now running the Carolina Panthers' scout team, kicked into high gear and raced 20 yards for a first down. This week, Young was set to play the role of Bo Nix, the 2024 No. 12 pick, for Sunday's game at the Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS) until Carolina starter Andy Dalton suffered a sprained thumb on his throwing hand in a Tuesday car accident that propelled Young back into the starting lineup. Ever since Young was benched after an 0-2 start, his role has been to provide the first-team defense with the best look possible at the opposing quarterback. It's a job Young took seriously, although imitating Daniels was somewhat of a challenge because of his unique physical skills. Young may have lost his starting job, but he didn't lose the competitive nature and confidence that helped him win the 2021 Heisman Trophy at Alabama. He didn't lose the ability to make plays, even if was mostly on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Young didn't excel as a starter. In 18 games, he ranked at or near the bottom of the league in most major categories. He had no touchdowns and three interceptions with a league-worst 12.6 Total QBR this season before being replaced. His time running the scout team was supposed to hone his skills.