Carolina Panthers

Is a complete game from Bryce Young coming? Plus a Panthers-Cowboys preview

The Carolina Panthers’ come-from-behind win over the Miami Dolphins instilled hope in a team that needed some and a fan base that needed a ton.

The win, of course, also sparked plenty of questions.

And answering those questions is precisely what Observer writers Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow were charged to do in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue.

The two discuss at length about what to make of Bryce Young’s performance against the Miami Dolphins — and, really, his whole 2025 season. Is a complete game for the third-year quarterback on the horizon?

Kaye and Zietlow also discuss the defense’s strengths and Jalen Coker’s potential return, and they break down the “good problem” Dave Canales now has at running back with Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle in the mix.

And, of course, the two look ahead to Week 6, when the Panthers host the Dallas Cowboys for a third straight year in Bank of America Stadium. They offer predictions for the game’s result, too.

Listen to the latest podcast episode at the embed in this story, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your pocasts. You can also check out the show on YouTube.

This story was originally published October 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM.

Mike Kaye
The Charlotte Observer
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
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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