BryceYoung

News: 9 hours agoYoung completed 21 of 35 passes for 263 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs. He added three rushes for 20 yards.

Spin: The Panthers came away with only nine first-half points, but Young kept the offense moving in the first two quarters by completing 10 of 18 passes for 177 yards. He managed to break through for a touchdown on a one-yard pass to David Moore midway through the third quarter, and Young also managed four completions of at least 20 yards -- his highest mark in a game this season. The only shortcoming of his performance was a single touchdown pass, but this was almost certainly his best start of the campaign. His position as Carolina's starter in the short-term is also seemingly no longer in question, as coach Dave Canales said that Young will start in Week 13 against Tampa Bay, per David Newton of ESPN.com.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Young enters his second NFL season looking for a big leap forward after a rough rookie campaign. The Panthers ranked last in passing yards, total yards and points scored last season, leaving Young with a 23rd-place finish among QBs in fantasy points. Year 2 tends to be the breakout age for many quarterbacks, so hope remains, especially considering Young added some value with his legs (10th among QBs in rushing yards) and, more importantly, he has a new coaching staff (Dave Canales led Baker Mayfield to his best season in 2023) and better supporting cast (Diontae Johnson, Xavier Legette, Jonathon Brooks). Young may not join the fantasy elite in 2024, but progress is likely and he's well worth late-round consideration.