Hey, at least it wasn’t a 37-point beatdown this time, right?
As we pick up the pieces of another depressing defeat, let’s name the studs and duds from the Carolina Panthers’ 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday . . .
Dud: QB Bryce Young
You knew this one was coming. Young tossed for career-lows in yards (84) and yards per attempt (3.2) while throwing his third interception of the campaign.
Dud: HC Dave Canales
The offense’s play-caller will shoulder some blame as well. Carolina converted on only one of their 12 third-down attempts and totaled just three passing attempts of at least 10 yards downfield.
Stud: RB Chuba Hubbard
After a disappointing 2024 debut, Hubbard came out chugging in Week 2. He rushed for 64 yards on 10 carries and added another 12 yards on four receptions.
Dud: RB Miles Sanders
Unlike his backfield mate, Sanders didn’t take advantage of his opportunities. He rushed for 20 yards on seven takes and totaled five receiving yards on three catches.
Studs: ILBs Shaq Thompson and Josey Jewell
Although they were still awfully generous on the ground, allowing 219 rushing yards, the Panthers defense wasn’t completely incompetent as they were last week. Thompson (14 tackles) and Jewell (11 tackles) were busy trying to hold the unit together following the loss of Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown.
