Can the Panthers hang with the Chiefs? What’s Jonathon Brooks’ ideal NFL debut? Let’s talk
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks, second from right, takes a knee as running back Chuba Hubbard, second from left, speaks with team personnel during practice on Monday, November 18, 2024.
JEFF SINER
jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
The plan is for Bryce Young to continue his progression as starting quarterback.
And after that ... well ... the 3-7 Carolina Panthers — who face the 9-1 Kansas City Chiefs in Bank of America Stadium at 1 p.m. Sunday — will need some stars align for the rest of this weekend to go as they want it to go.
To get you up to speed on all things in this world, brace your ears for the voices of Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow. The two Charlotte Observer reporters and co-hosts of the podcast Processing Blue break down these story lines — and they also welcome in Kansas City Star reporter Blair Kerkhoff, who helps paint a full and fair picture of who the Chiefs are at this moment.
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
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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