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Bryce Young picks up where he left off vs. Falcons

Is Bryce Young just a Falcons merchant?
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Sep 21, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) seen on the field during warm ups between Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images
Sep 21, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) seen on the field during warm ups between Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images | Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images

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Atlanta Falcons fans are going to have nightmares about Bryce Young. He had a career outing last season in eliminating them from postseason contention. He beat them as one of two wins in 2023, his rookie season, and on Sunday, he looks like he's back to what we saw from him last season.

The Carolina Panthers deferred, and the Falcons then missed a field goal. Young was then surgical and methodical, driving down the field and scoring with relative ease. He converted a fourth down with a beautiful pass to Tetairoa McMillan and then scrambled for a touchdown.

The QB had over 250 yards and two touchdown scrambles last season in the 44-38 victory in Atlanta. Now, this is his third scramble for a touchdown in two games has the Panthers up early. It was a brilliant start on all fronts.

That last part is huge, because the Panthers have started slow in the first two games en route to losses. They couldn't get turned around against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they did respond in the second half against the Arizona Cardinals.

It fell short, but the ideal game doesn't need a 19-point scoring burst to make it close. This time, the Panthers are aiming to avoid that fate with a fast start.

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ZACH ROBERTS

Zachary Roberts is a journalist with a wide variety of experience covering basketball, golf, entertainment, video games, music, football, baseball, and hockey. He currently covers Charlotte sports teams and has been featured on Sportskeeda, Yardbarker, MSN, and On SI.

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