Is Bryce Young finally proving worthy of the top pick in 2023? Hold on. He’s only beaten the beleaguered Saints and Giants in consecutive weeks. He didn’t light it up Sunday (15-of-25 for 126 yards). But he showed enough promise and poise to keep the starting job after the bye against the Chiefs. And he’s shown glimpses to suggest he still can be a franchise quarterback, which is why Carolina didn’t entertain trade offers despite calls before the deadline.
Eye-popping stat: Three days after getting a four-year, $33 million extension running back Chuba Hubbard had a career-high 103 rushing yards after first contact on his way to a career-high 153 yards and a touchdown. It validated the toughness he’s shown to warrant the new deal.
The defense had its first shutout of any half since Week 15 of 2023. It had its first interception since Week 4. Then another. It finally created pressure with OLB D.J. Wonnum debuting. It got an overtime fumble recovery to set up the win. The run defense was suspect, but the rest outweighed that.
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