{"id":18740,"date":"2024-11-25T06:48:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T06:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18740"},"modified":"2024-11-25T06:48:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T06:48:56","slug":"dave-canales-bryce-young-will-absolutely-start-in-week-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18740","title":{"rendered":"Dave Canales: Bryce Young Will \u2018Absolutely\u2019 Start In Week 13"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Panthers head coach Dave Canales<\/strong> emphatically backed quarterback Bryce Young<\/a><\/strong> after Sunday\u2019s game, saying that the 2023 No. 1 overall pick will \u201cabsolutely\u201d start in Week 13, per ESPN\u2019s David Newton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Young began the season as Carolina\u2019s starting quarterback, but lost the job after just two weeks<\/a> with a dismal combined statline of 31 completions on 56 attempts for just 245 yards with three interceptions and zero touchdowns. Andy Dalton<\/a><\/strong> took over under center, but sprained his thumb in a car accident in October, pressing Young back into a starting role in Week 8<\/a>. He delivered his best game of the year with 224 passing yards and two touchdowns against the Broncos, earning him another start in Week 9, even though Dalton was healthy enough to play.<\/p>\n

Young then led the Panthers to back-to-back victories to bring them to 3-7 ahead of their Week 11 bye, keeping him under center against Kansas City in Week 12. He put up a season-high 263 passing yards on Sunday and especially excelled against the blitz with 11 completions on 13 attempts for 135 yards and a touchdown, according to Newton.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s performance earned Young an unusually strong backing from his head coach. Canales has typically waited at least 24 hours (and up to three days) before naming Young as the next week\u2019s starter since Week 8, saying that he has to watch game film and consult his staff before making a decision. This time, Canales didn\u2019t need any time to make up his mind.<\/p>\n

In addition to winning over his head coach, Young seems to have earned the confidence of his teammates. Veteran offensive guard Robert Hunt<\/a><\/strong> was \u201cfired up\u201d by Young\u2019s postgame speech in the locker room, a rare occurrence since he was drafted, per Newton.<\/p>\n

Many expected Canales to kickstart Young\u2019s development after his success with Geno Smith<\/a><\/strong> in Seattle and Baker Mayfield<\/a><\/strong> in Tampa Bay. The benching may have eroded Young\u2019s confidence initially, but his recent starts have the young quarterback trending in the right direction.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n