The Carolina Panthers had their chances to beat the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Quarterback Bryce Young put up a great game against an elite defensive unit, and their own normally-woeful run defense managed to shut down Denver's ground attack.
That wasn't enough to overcome Carolina's flaws, though. As usual, the penalty flags flew and—despite being solid for most of the afternoon—the pass protection broke down in the game's final moments.
Following the 26-21 loss, former NFL running back and current CBS Sports analyst Damien Harris said he sees Young heading in the right direction, but the Panthers going the other way . . .
"[The Panthers] are going in the wrong direction as a team, but I think Bryce Young continues to go in the right direction."@DHx34
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— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 9, 2026
Young, through eight games, is now averaging 274.5 passing yards per game—which would be a new career high by nearly 90 yards. He's also thrown for 16 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Carolina, now on a three-game losing streak, sits at 3-5. But hey, at least they're still atop the NFC South going into Week 10!
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Bryce Young, Panthers heading in opposite directions at midseason, says ex-NFLer
