Carolina knows it has a special quarterback, but it has to build around him.
Bryce Young earned his first victory in the National Football League, leading the Panthers to a 15-13 win on Sunday over the Houston Texans. He got the Panthers out of a six-game losing skid and took down his contemporary, CJ Stroud, in a head-to-head matchup. Young led Carolina on a late drive in the fourth quarter that finished on a field goal in the final seconds.
RELATED: Panthers QB Bryce Young joyfully reacts to first NFL win after game-winning drive
He completed 22 of 31 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown.
Young made several marquee throws, despite being sacked six times and hit 10 times. He was excited on the field and in the locker room after the win. The NFL world was impressed by the former Alabama signal-caller.
Many sang his praises on social media following his efforts.
Bryce Young gets his first win as an NFL QB 👏 pic.twitter.com/rqVrfYOdUL
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 29, 2023
Panthers are hyped for their first win in the Bryce Young era 🗣️
(via @Panthers)pic.twitter.com/wqMVOIUd8M
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) October 29, 2023
Bryce Young gets his first NFL win LFG pic.twitter.com/t2faq0QosE
— Barstool Bama (@BarstoolAlabama) October 29, 2023
Bryce Young OUTDUELED CJ Stroud to get the first win of his career.
The future looks BRIGHT in Carolina.
• 22/31 (71%)
• 235 passing yards
• 11 rushing yards
• 1 TD
• 103.6 passer rating
• 15-13 winAnd he did it all while taking SIX SACKS.
The first overall pick looked… pic.twitter.com/1FqmLVpKoG
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) October 29, 2023
PANTHERS WIN THEIR FIRST GAME IN THE BRYCE YOUNG ERA ☝️ pic.twitter.com/7H2eBs9vPt
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 29, 2023
Bryce Young>CJ Stroud.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 29, 2023
Click here to follow the Bama Elite Podcast
*Get the BEST Alabama football insider information, message board access, and recruiting coverage today! SIGN UP HERE to unlock our subscriber-only content!*
Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
