Should the Panthers worry about team’s rookie woes vs. Eagles? Can they beat the Cowboys?
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette secures a pass from quarterback Bryce Young over the middle during fourth quarter action against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, November 3, 2024. The Panthers defeated the Saints 23-22.
JEFF SINER
jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
The Carolina Panthers hung tough with one of the best teams in the NFL last week — courtesy of a confident Bryce Young and an improving pass defense.
But it’s worth having the conversation:
Should the Panthers be concerned with the performances turned in by their rookies against the Philadelphia Eagles? Even if the class has done well in pockets of the year?
Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow answer this pair of questions in the latest episode of Processing Blue, The Observer’s all-things-Panthers podcast. As with all such queries, context is key — and history and stats help give perspective to the rookie class’s trials and triumphs.
Kaye and Zietlow also talk about the Panthers’ second-year quarterback — who stacked another good week against the Eagles — and discuss what’s next for the Panthers now that Jonathon Brooks is done for the year.
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
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
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