On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers thoroughly dominated the Atlanta Falcons on the road, winning 34–3, and quarterback Bryce Young gave God the glory.
Carolina jumped out to an early lead and never let up, building a 20–3 halftime lead before adding 14 more points in the third quarter.
Young had an excellent game under center, throwing three touchdown passes and posting a 116.3 passer rating on 23-of-36 completed passes for 287 yards. His scoring throws included an early touchdown catch by Chuba Hubbard, along with two more touchdown grabs by tight end Darren Waller in the second and third quarters.
For Young, though, the game was all for God.
“Bryce, last time we were here, you orchestrated an overtime thriller and a comeback,” a reporter said to him after the game. “This time, put together, put in perspective what it means for you to have such a complete performance for your side of the ball, also for what the defense was able to do?”
“Yeah, well, first and foremost, all glory be to God. I’m super grateful. I’m nothing without Him,” Young responded.
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After that, he just credited his teammates for their outstanding performance. Panthers linebacker Devin Lloyd ended his day with nine tackles, one sack and three pass deflections. One of those deflections turned into a turnover for the Panthers.
“Man, it was special,” Young said of Lloyd’s performance. “He’s a leader. He does all the little things that, you know, people don’t see. For it to come out in a performance like that, it is really cool to see. I don’t know if I’ve been a part of something that cool…I mean, that’s surreal. It was really fun to watch.”
The quarterback also talked about the chemistry he and Waller have developed since Waller singed on Aug. 13.
“He has played so much ball, so obviously he’s a pro,” Young said of the tight end. “Us getting on the same page quickly has been just a lot of conversation…being able to have a guy that’s played so much ball that I trust.”
The “Follower of Christ,” as Young describes himself on social media, is hopeful for another great season. Last season, he led Carolina to the playoffs and nearly upset the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round. He set career highs across the board that season: 3,000-plus passing yards, 23 touchdowns, a 64% completion rate and an 87.8 passer rating.
Despite the impressive stat line, Young isn’t so focused on what he does on the field for himself. Rather, he aims to glorify God and help his team be the best they can be.
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