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Since selecting Young with the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Panthers have gone a combined 15-36. Eight of those 15 wins came this season—and, despite the noise, were good enough to clinch the franchise their first playoff appearance since 2017 and their first NFC South title since 2015.
The Carolina quarterback paid tribute to women’s basketball with his look before the NFC South matchup at Tampa Bay.
Carolina needs the Falcons to beat the Saints on Sunday to make the NFL playoffs after losing to the Bucs on Saturday.
Bryce Young has been proving himself as a reliable quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick is 8-6 as a starter in 2025, leading 12 game-winning drives in three seasons.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young passes to a receiver as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense rushes during action at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Buccaneers defeated the Panthers 16-14. JEFF SINER [email protected]
In his third NFL season, Bryce Young will play in his first playoff game at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, when his Carolina Panthers host the L.A. Rams.
This is the Panthers first trip to the postseason since 2017. They lost in the Wild Card Round to New Orleans that season, 31-26. The Rams were in the playoffs last year. After defeating the Vikings 27-9 in the Wild Card round they lost 28-22 to the Eagles in the Divisional Round.
An NFL writer had thoughts on the NFC playoff field and why each team will win and won’t win Super Bowl LX. He analysis of the Carolina Panthers was unique.