Bryce Younger has his beginning job again with the Carolina Panthers following an damage to Andy Dalton, and it seems like there’s a lot at stake for the previous No. 1 total decide.
Dalton was concerned in a automobile accident on Tuesday and suffered a minor thumb damage. Whereas the veteran may nonetheless be lively in opposition to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Panthers head coach Dave Canales has stated Younger will begin.
In keeping with Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Younger has a “actual probability” to stay Carolina’s starter after Week 8 if he performs effectively in opposition to the Broncos.
Dalton gave the Panthers an enormous increase when he took over in Week 3. The 36-year-old threw for 319 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 36-22 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Dalton has thrown 4 touchdowns and 6 interceptions since then. He was 11-of-16 for simply 93 yards, no touchdowns and two picks in a 40-7 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 7.
Rapoport reported a month in the past that the Panthers nonetheless deliberate to have Younger begin once more in some unspecified time in the future in 2024 regardless of benching him after simply two video games. Dalton’s damage might have accelerated the timeline, however it’s attainable Canales was going to present Younger one other shot within the close to future anyway.
Younger has thrown for 299 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions this season. Canales has praised the previous Alabama star for the way in which he dealt with the benching. The hope is that Younger will profit from having been compelled to take a step again.
