Bryce Young took a brutal beating in Week 8, completing 23 of 41 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown, and one interception as his team fell to the Green Bay Packers. It was a tough night, to say the least, and the numbers don’t even tell the whole story of the pressure he was under.
Panthers’ Protection Issues Exposed
Right from the jump, it looked like the game plan was to control the clock with Chuba Hubbard on the ground. And hey, it worked for a bit! But once the Packers punched out to a 27-10 lead, the ball was squarely in Young’s hands. He tried to move it, and he found some success on those quick-hitting passes, but the dude was under constant duress. We’re talking **six sacks** on the night. Six! That’s just unacceptable. You can’t expect a QB to make plays when he’s constantly running for his life.
Struggles Mount for Young Ahead of Broncos Showdown
This isn’t just a one-off, either. Young’s been struggling hard over the last two weeks, a noticeable dip from the player he was in the five games before the bye. The team gets a few extra days to regroup before they face the Broncos in Week 9, and they better use every single minute of it. They have to figure out these protection issues, or Young is just going to keep taking hits. Honestly, given these recent struggles, it’d be a tough call for anyone to slot him into their starting lineup against Denver. You gotta wonder if the hits are starting to take their toll, or if the offensive line simply can’t hold up. This next game is huge for Young to prove he can get back to that earlier form.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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