Where do the Panthers rank heading into Week 17?

Author: Eric Edholm

Rank: 25 (+2)

Take: “It’s not accurate to say the Panthers had nothing to play for Sunday. Bryce Young was coming off a four-turnover game and a big step back in his development after making many small ones forward prior to that. It’s hard to say that the win over Arizona was one of Young’s most prolific performances, but it was one of his most important, in that he held on to the football and added a running element to his game when things weren’t humming early without Xavier Legette. Young made a few terrific throws under pressure, and Chuba Hubbard was massive after halftime, scoring the game-winning TD in overtime and further solidifying his role as one of the offense’s most trusted players, even with the OT fumble a few weeks ago against the Bucs. The Panthers still need to surround Young with more skill talent, but there’s a nice little core forming with Young, Hubbard, Jalen Coker and others.”