Can Bryce Young, Panthers turn close Chiefs loss into momentum? The stats suggest so
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, center, throws a pass as the offensive line creates a hole during the game against the Chiefs at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.
MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ
The Carolina Panthers have made it clear that there are no moral victories in the NFL — and that a close loss to the Kansas City Chiefs shouldn’t be considered a win.
In the latest episode of Processing Blue — The Observer’s all-things-Panthers podcast — the two reporters go back and forth about all the conclusions they drew from Sunday’s spectacle and answer the following questions:
Is Bryce Young playing like he’s worthy to be the guy in 2025?
And can the team use this loss to build legitimate momentum?
Kaye and Zietlow answer these questions and more on the weekly episode. The duo also predicts the outcomes of the final six games of the season and previews the Tampa Bay Bucs. They also open the show with a silly bit (which also sheds credible insight on the Panthers’ latest roster move).
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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