Can Bryce Young lead the Carolina Panthers to a Week 1 win against the Saints?

By Alex Zietlow

September 4, 2024 6:00 AM

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young throws a pass in the first quarter of Saturday’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mark Konezny Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL regular season is back, and the Carolina Panthers are carrying the momentum of a hopeful preseason into Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints.

Need someone to help you break everything down?

Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer have you covered in the latest episode of “Processing Blue,” a podcast that covers the blissfully undefeated-at-the-moment Panthers. In this week’s episode, they discuss what Panthers fans should want to see out of second-year quarterback Bryce Young, which injuries they’re monitoring, which spots on the depth chart they find the most compelling and more.

Listen to the latest episode at the embed in this story, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your podcasts.

Alex Zietlow

The Charlotte Observer

Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22. Support my work with a digital subscription

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