Can Carolina Panthers resolve pass-game struggles before Falcons matchup?
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
The Carolina Panthers travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons for their first road divisional game of the 2025 season.
But before they do, they’ll have a bunch of questions to answer.
Among them:
Can they rebound from a “bad” stretch of practice last week? (And what should we make of the practice that might have foreshadowed a poor showing against the Saints?)
Can head coach Dave Canales and quarterback Bryce Young get on the same page and turn this passing game around?
Is it too early to talk about Young and his future in Carolina?
These questions and more will be discussed by Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue. The two also offer their predictions for what will happen in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Listen to the latest podcast episode at the embed in this story, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the show on YouTube.
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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