Carolina Panthers Struggle with NFL's Worst Record

Head Coach Frank Reich Takes Over Playcalling Amid Offensive Woes

The Carolina Panthers, currently holding the NFL's worst record at 1-8, are switching offensive playcallers for the second time in four games. Head coach Frank Reich is taking over from offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.
Rookie quarterback Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, has struggled with eight touchdowns against seven interceptions in his eight games. The Panthers are 29th in scoring offense and 30th in total offense.
The Panthers have lacked any big-play potential in their passing game, averaging 4.78 yards per pass, the lowest for any NFL team since the 2011 Jaguars.
The Panthers running game, 10th-best in the league a year ago, now ranks 27th, their average rush dropping from 4.58 yards last year to 3.83 in 2023.
The Panthers' defense has given up the seventh-fewest yards, but they've given up the third-most points due to the league's worst red-zone defense and are tied for the NFL low with seven turnovers.