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NFL NOTES CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No.
1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback's rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina's next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said he made the decision after watching game film from Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
He informed both QBs of the decision on Monday after consulting with general manager Dan Morgan and vice president of football operations Brandt Tillis. "After watching the film and taking in all of the information I feel like Andy gives us the best chance to win," Canales said. Canales wouldn't say if Dalton will remain the starter beyond this week saying "right now the focus is on this week.
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Canales also wouldn't say exactly what led to the decision to bench Young. "I don't want to get into the specifics as those are private conversations," Canales said. Canales had worked with Geno Smith in Seattle and Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay, helping turn their careers around.
He was hired in part to get the most out of Young, who struggled last season as a rookie with nearly as many interceptions (10 ) as touchdown passes (11). But Young's struggles as a rookie have carried over to this year. He's completed just 31 of 56 passes for 244 yards with three interceptions as the Panthers have started 0-2 this season for the second straight year and have been outscored 73-13 by the New Orleans Saints and Chargers.
Young has run for one touchdown, the only one of the season for Carolina. When asked if Young still has the support of the locker room, Canales said "that's a loaded question. Right now our focus is to make sure that we fix the film from yesterday and get ready for the Raiders.
" Young is 2-16 as a starter overall since the Panthers traded up eight spots in the 2023 NFL draft to get him. The Panthers made a significant investment in that deal with Chicago, sending wide receiver D.J.
Moore and four draft picks to the Bears — one of which turned out to be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft after the Panthers finished a league-worst 2-15 last season. The Bears used that pick to take quarterback Caleb Williams.
Young becomes the first quarterback selected No. 1 overall in the common draft era starting in 1967 to be benched for non-injury reasons in his second season. CHARGERS: Quarterback Justin Herbert's right leg will continue to be evaluated this week after it got rolled up on in Los Angeles' victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday that X-rays were negative and that there will be more information on Wednesday when the Chargers begin preparations for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. CHIEFS: According to an AP source, running back Isiah Pacheco is likely headed for injured reserve after hurting his right ankle in the final minutes of Kansas City's win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Pacheco had X-rays Sunday night and was due to have an MRI exam on the ankle.
Pacheco appeared to roll the ankle on the first play of the final possession. 49ERS: San Francisco's offense was dealt another blow with star receiver Deebo Samuel getting sidelined by a strained calf. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Samuel got hurt in the closing minutes of Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings and will likely miss "a couple of weeks.
" The injury to Samuel comes days after running back Christian McCaffrey was placed on injured reserve. DOLPHINS: Miami signed backup quarterback Tyler Huntley off the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad as Tua Tagovailoa remains out with the third diagnosed concussion of his pro career. Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed the move first reported by NFL Network, saying that Huntley is being added for depth behind current No.
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