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Panthers name their starting QB for Week 9 matchup vs. Saints

The Panthers have decided on their starting QB for Week 9’s matchup against the Saints.

The Carolina Panthers and head coach Dave Canales have made their decision on who will start under center in Week 9.

As announced on Wednesday, Bryce Young will be the team’s starting quarterback for their upcoming matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Young, who was benched at the beginning of Week 3, returned to the lineup yesterday afternoon in place of an injured Andy Dalton.

Young completed 24 of his 37 attempts for 224 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday’s 28-14 loss to the Denver Broncos. His net passing yardage from the defeat was the highest by any quarterback in a game against the Broncos defense this season.

Canales seemed to be encouraged by Young’s performance following the outing.

“I thought he had some excellent drives, I thought he had some excellent throws in there,” he told reporters. “I think the offense will be the first to tell you—there were some things all across the board, in the run game and the pass game. We’re just asking Bryce to do his one part of it, and I thought he did a pretty good of that today.”

The Panthers are 2-17 in Young’s 19 career starts.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales is asked if Bryce Young will be made available for trade

Panthers HC Dave Canales was asked if he thinks the team will make QB Bryce Young available before next week’s trade deadline.

If the Carolina Panthers are open to trading quarterback Bryce Young, head coach Dave Canales still won’t be the person to tell us about it.

Canales spoke with reporters on Monday, following his team’s 28-14 loss to the Denver Broncos. The defeat saw Young make his first start since being benched after Week 2, to where he led the Panthers to just 13 total points and an 0-2 mark.

The second-year passer, in place of an injured Andy Dalton, fared a tad better on Sunday—throwing for 224 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions against the tough Denver defense. That, however, didn’t stop Joseph Person of The Athletic from asking Canales if he thinks Young will be made available for a move before next week’s trade deadline.

“Yeah, again, those are . . . all those things are stuff that Dan [Morgan] and Brandt [Tilis] are talking through,” he replied. “For me, like, my focus is to just address some of the issues we’re talking about from a football standpoint. And then, that’s really where I have to keep my energy and focus right now.”

Canales also did not name his starting quarterback for Carolina’s Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, saying that decision will come within the next few days.

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Panthers still haven’t decided on starting QB for Week 9

Panthers HC Dave Canales still did not name a starting QB for the Week 9 matchup against the Saints.

We still don’t know who will be under center for the Carolina Panthers in Week 9.

Just as he was on Sunday, head coach Dave Canales was asked this afternoon if he’s decided on his starting quarterback for the team’s upcoming matchup against the New Orleans Saints. And again, just like Sunday, no dice.

“It’s gonna be a couple of days,” Canales told reporters. “These are really important days. The next few, really getting all the way out there to Wednesday to play some live snaps and to do that.

“So, I’ll give you guys more information about that. But we really have to look at Andy [Dalton], where he’s at in the next couple of days to make a decision.”

Dalton, the team’s starter from Weeks 3 to 7, was inactive for yesterday’s 28-14 loss to the Denver Broncos. The 14th-year veteran sustained a sprained right thumb in a minor car accident this past Tuesday.

His injury gave way to second-year quarterback Bryce Young, who made his first start since Week 2. Young completed 24 of his 37 attempts for 224 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

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Sean Payton responds to Panthers’ complaints of running up score: ‘Play better’

Panthers players didn’t like Broncos coach Sean Payton attempting to close out the game on Sunday. Payton’s response: “Play better.”

While leading the Carolina Panthers 28-7 in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton called a fake field goal.

Later in the game, Payton called a trick play that featured a wide receiver pass. After an eventual 28-14 Broncos win, some Panthers players took exception to Payton’s perceived attempt at running up the score.

Payton was asked about that notion during his Monday conference call with reporters.

“I said it last night: We’re trying to finish the game the right way,” Payton said. “We’re not trying to run up the score on anyone. It’s the National Football League. I’ve been in games with a 28-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost. We’re trying to finish. The [Michael] Burton throw from [Courtland] Sutton is trying to continue a drive… Play better.”

Payton later noted that the team wasn’t trying to make a statement. Payton wasn’t trying to rub salt in the wound; he was just trying to close out the game.

“There’s no story there,” Payton said. “We’re trying to win a football game. We’re trying to extend the drive. I’m throwing the ball to my fullback, Burton. So [I’m] not necessarily expecting a touchdown. We’re trying to close a game out.

“It wasn’t 50, 60 or 70 [points]. I didn’t look at that at all. I just looked at that as us trying to win a football game and learn to close out a game.”

For what it’s worth, Panthers coach Dave Canales took no offense to Payton’s fourth-quarter playcalling.

“They’re just competing,” Canales said after the game. “He’s competing to try to make sure they can stay on the field, run the clock out and end the game in that situation.”

Some Carolina players were upset, but they shouldn’t be. This is the NFL, and Sunday’s game ended up being a two-score game. Nobody came to the defense of the Broncos when they lost by 50 points last season, and nobody cried for the Panthers on Sunday. Don’t like it? Play better.

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Dave Canales reacts to Sean Payton attempting to run up score vs. Panthers

Jaycee Horn was not happy with Sean Payton for attempting to run up the score. Panthers coach Dave Canales had a different response.

The Denver Broncos were leading the Carolina Panthers 28-7 in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game when Broncos coach Sean Payton attempted a fake field goal. Later in the fourth, still leading by three touchdowns, Payton called a trick play that featured a pass from wide receiver Courtland Sutton.

Payton’s antics drew the ire of Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn, who yelled at Denver’s coach after the game for attempting to run up the score.

Carolina coach Dave Canales had a much more diplomatic response.

“They’re just competing,” Canales said after the game. “He’s competing to try to make sure they can stay on the field, run the clock out and end the game in that situation. If that happens to be the call that was set up there, that’s their decision to make.”

Canales was then asked about the reactions of Horn and other Panthers players.

“I think they were a little bit frustrated,” the coach said. “At the same time, we got to put ourselves in a better position by playing well throughout the whole game. I never really fault the other coaches for whatever we’re giving them.”

The Broncos went on to win the game 28-14, improving to 5-3. Carolina dropped to 1-7.

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Panthers HC Dave Canales gives his thoughts on Bryce Young’s performance in Week 8

Panthers HC Dave Canales on Bryce Young’s Week 8 performance: “We’re just asking Bryce to do his one part of it, and I thought he did a pretty good of that today.”

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales didn’t give us a definitive answer as to who’ll be starting under center in Week 9. He was, however, willing to give his thoughts on the performance of his Week 8 starter Bryce Young.

Canales spoke with reporters following his team’s 28-14 loss to the Denver Broncos—where Young was, well, mostly underwhelming. In his first start since Week 2, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick completed 24 of his 37 throws for 224 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

So, how did he look according to Canales?

“I thought he had some excellent drives, I thought he had some excellent throws in there,” he said. “I think the offense will be the first to tell you—there were some things all across the board, in the run game and the pass game. We’re just asking Bryce to do his one part of it, and I thought he did a pretty good of that today.”

The Panthers finished the afternoon having converted on five of their 14 third-down tries with 16 first downs and 284 total yards. That’s not too shabby against a Broncos defense that allowed the fewest yards per game coming into the weekend.

Young, who was without the offense’s top two receivers in Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen, recorded 224 net yards—the most allowed by Denver all season.

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Panthers CB Jaycee Horn, Broncos HC Sean Payton get into confrontation after Week 8 loss

Jaycee Horn didn’t take too kindly to Sean Payton’s tricks on Sunday.

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn didn’t get much of a taste of former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton while he was still in the NFC South. But he did on Sunday, and it seemed to be a pretty sour one.

Now in his second year heading the Denver Broncos, Payton was up to his ol’ cheeky ways in Week 8—as he dialed up a pair of trick plays while up by three touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

The first came on a fake field goal with 10:10 left in the game, as the Broncos tried for a first down on a redirected pass from punter/place holder Riley Dixon to tight end Lucas Krull. Their attempt fell five yards short.

The second, with 4:29 remaining, came on a double pass with Denver facing a fourth-and-2. Quarterback Bo Nix found wide receiver Courtland Sutton, who then found fullback Michael Burton for a 28-yard gain.

Horn, apparently, didn’t take too kindly to the decisions . . .

Payton said the following of the confrontation afterwards:

The Panthers allowed 400 total yards to the Broncos in the 28-14 defeat. They’ve also relinquished 271 points this season, tied for the fourth-most through eight games in the Super Bowl era.

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Dave Canales is asked who Panthers will start at QB in Week 9

Will it be Bryce Young or Andy Dalton under center for the Panthers in Week 9? HC Dave Canales was asked that question following Sunday’s loss in Denver.

Did Bryce Young do enough on Sunday to reclaim the starting job under center?

Week 8 brought some familiar results for the Carolina Panthers, as they took a 28-14 loss courtesy of the host Denver Broncos. The outing also saw some familiar results for Young, who led a mostly stagnant offense in yet another underwhelming performance.

Head coach Dave Canales, however, was asked if Young will remain the team’s starter over Andy Dalton for Week 9.

“We will look at all the information,” Canales replied. “We’ll look at Andy’s health over the next couple of days, and we’ll make that decision and we’ll have an answer for you in the next couple of days.”

Dalton, who started Carolina’s previous five games, was sidelined due to a sprained right thumb he sustained in a minor car accident this past Tuesday. In his last contest before the injury, Dalton completed just 11 of 18 passes for 93 yards and two interceptions in a 40-7 loss to the Washington Commanders.

Young, in his stead, fared a bit better. In his first start since Week 2, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick connected on 24 of his 37 throws for 224 yards, two scores and two picks against a tough Denver defense.

The 1-7 Panthers will return home for Week 9 to host the 2-6 New Orleans Saints.

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Panthers name a new starting quarterback a week before playing Saints

The Panthers are shuffling quarterbacks a week before the Saints travel to Carolina. Is the move permanent or temporary?

If you were looking forward to the Andy Dalton revenge game next week, I’m sorry to disappoint you. The Carolina Panthers are returning to Bryce Young as the starter for at least the Week 8 game against the Denver Broncos. That means when the New Orleans Saints make the journey to Carolina they’ll take on Young yet again.

Dalton was involved in a car crash earlier this week. Everyone involved walked away safely, but Dalton sprained his thumb in the crash. Insert Bryce Young.

Dave Canales benched Young early in the season. It didn’t take the first year head coach long to give up on the second year quarterback. After just two games, Canales made the decision to change quarterbacks.

One of those games was against the Saints. Young averages 150 passing yards a game against them over his career. New Orleans will gladly take on Young again.

Canales says Carolina is monitoring Dalton’s condition to see if he’ll be able to be the backup this upcoming week. Don’t close the door on Dalton playing against New Orleans. It’ll depend on his recovery process.

At the same time, Young has stepped in in each of the last two games. This could be a road to him earning his starting job back.

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Panthers fans react to Bryce Young being named Week 8 starter

Panthers fans seem rather interested in Bryce Young getting another shot under center . . .

As bad as they’ve been, the Carolina Panthers have almost never been boring here in 2024.

The season took another intriguing turn on Wednesday, as second-year quarterback Bryce Young was named the starter for this week’s matchup against the Denver Broncos. With veteran Andy Dalton currently sidelined with a sprained thumb he sustained from a minor car accident on Tuesday, Young is now in line to get his second chance under center.

So, how are the fans feeling about another opportunity for last year’s No. 1 overall pick? Let’s take a look . . .

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