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Everything Panthers QB Bryce Young said after failed comeback vs. Cardinals

Carolina's quarterback led a valiant effort, but ultimately fell just short against Arizona in the fourth quarter.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) greets Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) after Arizona's 27-22 win at State Farm Stadium on Sept 14, 2025.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) greets Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) after Arizona's 27-22 win at State Farm Stadium on Sept 14, 2025. | Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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It's frustrating to think what Bryce Young's game might look like if he was playing for someone like Sean McVay or Kyle Shanahan. The Carolina Panthers' young signal-caller led an incredible effort in the second half of yesterday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, but his coaching failed him badly at the beginning of the game and again at the very end.

On the Panthers' first two possessions they turned the ball over - and while technically the lost fumble and the interception will go under Bryce Young's column in the box score - the real culprit was head coach Dave Canales.

Canales should have had Young and his offensive line prepared for blitz packages early in the game, but the Cardinals were able to get two free rushers on Young - an inexcusable lapse. After mounting a furious comeback the Panthers were one score away from an upset, but on the final possession Canales regressed into four verts mode like a Madden rookie, leaving Young out to dry and with no options to move the chains - killing any hope of a successful last drive.

As you might expect, Young took responsiblity for his part of the loss. Here's everything he had to say in his press conference after yesterday's game.

Bryce Young Week 2 comments

Despite the repeated coaching failures and having only one actually-talented widereceiver to target, Young has managed to total 482 passing yards and four touchdowns in two games.

Hopefully whoever the Panthers bring in to replace Canales will do a better job of getting the best out of Young before the front office gives up on him, too.

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Tim Weaver
TIM WEAVER

Tim Weaver has been writing about the NFL since the 2013 season for multiple teams and outlets, including USA Today and The Sporting News. He currently covers the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers for On SI.