Panthers Suffer Embarrassing Loss to Bears, Fall to 1-8 Record in NFL Season

Rookie quarterback Bryce Young struggles as Panthers' offense fails to score a touchdown, raising questions about team leadership and strategy.

Rookie quarterback Bryce Young, the top pick of the 2023 NFL draft, led the Panthers to only two field goals in their loss to the Bears. The Panthers' only touchdown came from a 79-yard punt return.
Young was outplayed by Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent, an undrafted rookie from a Division II school, who was filling in for injured starter Justin Fields.
The Panthers' offense, which has produced only two touchdowns in 12 quarters since head coach Frank Reich turned the playcalling duties over to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, is under scrutiny.
Despite the Panthers' poor performance, Young's leadership and determination are being praised by his teammates and coach Reich, who believe there's enough talent around Young to win games this season.
The Panthers' loss to the Bears, a team quarterbacked by an undrafted rookie from a Division II school, has led to calls for serious soul-searching from the quarterback to the highest-ranking members of the front office.