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Bryce hasn't been so terrible that we have to act like a routine screen pass was some grand achievement.

I just saw a meme on the internet where Forrest Gump is sitting on the bench and caption reads “momma always said Carolina Panthers are like a box of chocolate, you never know what you are going to get” hahah to true.

Agree with most of what you said. Looked to me like BY was reading the Safety. Once the Safety followed XL, BY switched to TMac. TMac was being blanketed by a CB all the way across the field - the rub was ineffective. I agree Bryce throws to a spot away from the flat defender, but I don't think it was necessarily a predetermined spot or route. It appeared to be chemistry between the QB and WR. TMac is at the 29 after that ball is released, and then he adjusts to catch it at the 20.

Still need a C too, IMO. Draft someone, for fug's sake. It's about time.

Disregard, can't read. Still learning.

According to Pro Football Reference advanced stats, Bryce Young is currently 9th in on-target percentage. Take that for what you will I suppose.

What is a WTF moment? Rhetorical…. Two 3rd down sacks to take the team out of FG range just yesterday, were pretty WTF? to me - and that came in a game he is hailed as the future for. Not a total fail game, one of his best. He had great protection on both those 4th down plays, and did not fug them up. Did his job. Neither was some astounding rare can’t believe it type of throw. It was a good throw, he kept his head straight through that moment and didn’t glitch and executed. It was the situation that was the bigger challenge. Don’t fug it up. That was good to see. The last pass to seal the clock and get to kneel down was a much tougher pass. Most of it is just don’t freak out, focus and do what you are trained to do. Let the training take over. People have a hard time getting into that space. He seems like he has that in his grasp. A lot of guys never get that. But the way you have to play with him is not really … an asset. Don’t know how to say it.

If I remember right, the Panthers complained one time under Rivera and never heard a response

I'd love that for me

I was wrong they moved around some games for December but they have until day days before the game to make the flex. Week 18 won’t be announced until week 17 is over.

What a massive win by our front office

I’m fine with no primetime games. I actually prefer the 4pm slot but we are terrible at night

each of the last 3 seasons, he has been top 10 in bad throw %. But to his credit this season he isn’t the leagues worst/leader like the prior 2. I think ball placement is one of his biggest weaknesses to date. I think a lot of it is a vision/footwork issue in reality.

YAY

I won’t disagree with your main analysis of the play design and I think you’re probably right about Tmac being the real primary read here. But how do you figure Bryce was just throwing to a predetermined spot on the field? You’re 100% certain the play calls for McMillan to break off his route after the ball is thrown, head upfield and go get the ball Bryce is throwing to a certain spot? You don’t think it’s possible Bryce just threw it over the top with the corner inside and underneath and McMillan adjusted? What you’re describing makes FAR less sense and would be pretty unusual. The fact you can say it with absolute certainty, like you designed the play yourself, is pretty questionable. If you were able to correctly identify all of those very specific variables you should absolutely be coaching in the NFL!

I can't imagine the NFL is going to risk the Panthers on prime time again after they laid an egg the other week vs 49ers.

I think all the flexing has happened except for the last two weeks? I could be wrong though. They won’t announce the Seattle and away Tampa game for another week or two. I think the Saints/Home Tampa game are in stone.

I mean... I haven't even looked at our roster lately but I doubt he sees the field offense given Coker's return. Still, it's undeniable he had chemistry with Bryce and at this point if we somehow have the room I'd take him back over Renfrow, who Bryce just hasn't been able to connect with.

the flex games are terrific for TV viewers and those who live local to the stadium and can make the timing shift. It's horrible for anyone who has to travel to a game

there are many NFL QB who don't make that pass perfectly on every attempt. We even seen Mr Young attempt it many times and he has been low, high, behind, or too far in front. It takes time and practicing it over and over to get it right. Maybe he is finally starting to understand the art of throwing. Josh Allen didn't get better till his 3rd year in the league, and it was his 4th year it all came together for him. Even Drew and Baker weren't great QB's at the start.

playing around with ESPN's playoff machine, not a lot of surprises if we sweep Tampa, then we're pretty much in the 4th seed. LOTs of other variables come into play for us to sneak in with the 7th seed as an option - way too many to list here right now. Still a small chance if we split Tampa, but need a ton of help here too In other words, our post-season runs through Tampa, everything else will be dependent on other teams

Hope not, bought tix earlier today

Well, in 2 seasons….how legit fug it deep balls have been offered to him? So, like the one thing we basically drafted him to be….isn’t on the table to really even gauge. but look, I’m just BSing with XL in this thread. Who the Panthers need to move on from is clear. 2 weak links on O are Bryce and XL. We basically got the rest in place

This is a really weird thread to make when we have abundant examples of Bryce missing routine throws to the flat. He's made some good throws but there's a reason he is bottom of the league thru his career in YPA and YPG. Happy for him yesterday and really hope he builds on it!

This is the frustrating part. He sometimes does it but most of the time doesnt.