The Carolina Panthers couldnāt take care of business when it mattered the most. Dave Canalesā team had a huge opportunity to stay strong in the divisional race, and they dropped it.
The New Orleans Saints got the best of the Panthers with a game-winning field goal. They were in control of their own destiny after the Tampa Bay Buccaneersā collapse.
Thatās why ESPN insider David Newton had some big words to say about Bryce Young. Essentially, he blamed the former No. 1 pick for the teamās shortcomings on Sunday.
ESPN insider says Bryce Young didnāt do enough
āBryce Young needed to step up in his biggest December game in the NFL, and he didnāt do quite enough.ā Newton wrote. āIn the end, the quarterback, who went 15-for-24 for 163 yards and 1 touchdown, didnāt do enough.ā
Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers.
Granted, on the surface, Youngās numbers are far from impressive, and this was a game the Panthers just couldnāt afford to lose. Nevertheless, this was a subpar team effort overall.
Also, the Saints have been much better than their record shows, at least offensively, since Tyler Shough took the reins of the offense, and thatās just how divisional games usually go.
