QB - Carolina Panthers
- 5' 10"
- 204 lbs
- Age 25
- Alabama
86°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- QB #24
- Proj.
- 16.5 pts
- Matchup (?)
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesBryce Young didn't take the fantasy leap that we all hoped for last year. He finished the season as the QB24 in fantasy points per game with only five games as a QB1 in weekly scoring. The rushing floor I was hoping we would get in 2025 after some glimpses in 2024 also wasn't there, as he surpassed 25 rushing yards in only three games. Carolina tried to hide him as he surpassed 225 passing yards only three times and had more than 30 passing attempts only five times. Despite all of this, Young could post a solid QB2 stat line this week. Chicago's pass defense (outside of the turnovers) was dreadful last year. In Weeks 12-18 last season, the Bears allowed the 13th-most yards per attempt, the ninth-most passing touchdowns, and the tenth-highest passing success rate.
Player News
View More NewsBryce Young completed 23-of-37 pass attempts for 361 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception while also rushing twice for 10 yards and one touchdown in the Panthers' 59-37 Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears.
Fantasy Impact
Young carried the Carolina offense for head coach Dave Canales, spreading the ball to seven different pass-catching options while also recording touchdowns on the ground and through the air in the Week 1 loss. The quarterback will look for another dynamic performance in a Week 2 divisional matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | QB #24 | QB #19 | QB #28 | 124 |
| Rest of Season | QB #22 | QB #20 | QB #22 | 3 |
| Dynasty | QB #24 | QB #21 | QB #27 | 5 |
ECR vs ADP
| Pass Cmp | Pass Att | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Pass Ints | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.2 | 31 | 216.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 19 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 16.5 |
History
| Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 361 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 32.4 |
| Season to Date | 361 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 32.4 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | vs. CHI | 5th easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | ATL, CLE, DET | 23rd easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | CIN, PIT, SEA | 7th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 18th easiest remaining opponents |
