The Carolina Panthers have had a rough start to the season, and their fifth straight loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday was no exception. The Panthers were led by rookie quarterback Bryce Young, who has been struggling since taking over the starting role a few weeks ago.
Young had a difficult day against the Lions, completing just 11 of his 24 pass attempts for a total of 105 yards. He also threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. Young also failed to lead the Panthers to any points in the second half, as the team was shut out in the second half.
The Panthers have had a difficult time adjusting to Young’s inexperience at the quarterback position. He has struggled with accuracy and decision-making, which has led to costly turnovers and stalled drives. The Panthers have also had difficulty protecting Young, as he has been sacked 10 times in the past three games.
Young’s struggles have been compounded by the lack of offensive weapons around him. The Panthers have been without their top two receivers, D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel, for much of the season due to injury. This has put more pressure on Young to make plays, which he has been unable to do consistently.
The Panthers will need to make adjustments if they are going to turn things around. They need to find ways to protect Young and give him more weapons to work with. They also need to find ways to get their defense back on track, as they have allowed an average of over 30 points per game over the past five weeks.
It is clear that Young still has a lot of work to do if he is going to be successful in the NFL. He needs to improve his accuracy and decision-making if he is going to lead the Panthers out of their current slump. Until then, the Panthers will continue to struggle and Young will continue to struggle as well.
