There was a time not too long ago when Bryce Young never looked capable of fulfilling his pre-draft promise. Just 18 months removed from a career-threatening benching, the resurgent quarterback was leading the Carolina Panthers into their first playoff game since 2017.
One could say the Panthers got in by default, but they deserve to be here. Everyone has a clean slate now, and with an emotionally charged atmosphere at Bank of America Stadium, hopes were high that head coach Dave Canales' squad could get a second victory of the campaign over the Los Angeles Rams.