<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-bryce-young-plan-andy-dalton-fails-bills');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers’ Bryce Young ‘plan’ after Andy Dalton fails miserably vs. Bills');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bryce-Young-and-Andy-Dalton.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Panthers’ Bryce Young ‘plan’ after Andy Dalton fails miserably vs. Bills</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T15:46:04-07:00">October 26th, 3:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T15:46:04-07:00">October 26th, 3:46pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolinas-bryce-young-andy-dalton-qb-situation-receives-huge-update">Carolina Panthers were without Bryce Young</a> in Week 8, giving Andy Dalton the spot start against the Buffalo Bills. The veteran struggled against a stingy defense, putting the Panthers in semi-panic mode with their quarterback situation unknown.</p><p>Dalton struggled with his first significant opportunity of the year, managing just 175 scoreless passing yards and throwing one interception. His struggles prompted several questions for Dave Canales after the game, who said the <a href="https://x.com/DNewtonespn/status/1982541693770682447" rel="noopener">team will take its time</a> with Young.</p><p>“The plan is to try and get him back out there on the field Wednesday and see what he can do,” Canales said, via ESPN’s David Newton. “But again, we gotta be smart, we gotta see where we’re at.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dave Canales said the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Panthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Panthers</a> have to be smart moving forward with Bryce Young (ankle), who was out today. <a href="https://t.co/Ug8OmLBhOX">pic.twitter.com/Ug8OmLBhOX</a></p><p>— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/DNewtonespn/status/1982541693770682447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Young was ruled out late in the week due to an ankle injury suffered in Week 7 against the New York Jets. He was considered doubtful early in the week, prompting the team to prepare for being without him throughout.</p><p>Young has not exactly lit up the box score, but he gave the team results. The former No. 1 pick has not topped 200 passing yards in a single game since Week 2. However, he led the Panthers to a surprising 4-3 start in his first seven games before Dalton ran into the Bills’ brick wall in Week 8.</p><p>Even if Young remained in the lineup, the result might have been the same regardless. Buffalo boasts a top-10 rushing defense and an elite pass rush, which plays against the Panthers’ strengths.</p><h2><b>Panthers fall apart as Bills get back on track in Week 8</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Josh-Allen_4afc86.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Panthers would have been underdogs even with Young in the lineup, but they looked lifeless with Dalton under center. Carolina entered the game riding a three-game win streak, but it could only muster 244 yards of total offense while reaching the end zone just once.</p><p>After a 5-0 start, the Bills entered the matchup with inverse momentum, having dropped their last two games. None of those factors appeared to matter, as Buffalo took control early and did not let up.</p><p>Josh Allen threw for just 163 passing yards, but he was not needed. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-james-cook-breaks-panthers-record-with-derrick-henry-esque-feat">Bills rode the hot hand of James Cook</a>, who torched Carolina’s struggling run defense with 216 rushing yards and two touchdowns.</p><p>Whether it is Young or Dalton, the Panthers will look to rebound in Week 9 on the road against the Green Bay Packers. A meeting with a Micah Parsons-led defense hardly presents a prime bounce-back opportunity.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers’ Bryce Young ‘plan’ after Andy Dalton fails miserably vs. Bills

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-andy-dalton-leaves-fans-speechless-stunning-disaster-vs-bills');   ga('set', 'title', 'Andy Dalton leaves Panthers fans speechless with ‘stunning’ disaster vs. Bills');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Panthers-QB-Andy-Dalton.jpg"><figcaption>Scott Kinser-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Andy Dalton leaves Panthers fans speechless with ‘stunning’ disaster vs. Bills</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T11:56:34-07:00">October 26th, 11:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T11:56:34-07:00">October 26th, 11:56am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers looked quite frisky headed into Week 8. Unfortunately, they got <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-panthers-bold-predictions-2025-week-8-clash">pushed around by the Bills</a> during the first half on Sunday. The first half ended in brutal fashion after an uncharacteristic meltdown from one veteran quarterback.</p><p>Panthers backup Andy Dalton <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1982516036676255855" rel="noopener">made a rare mistake</a> on the last play of the first half.</p><p>Dalton stepped back to pass with 16 seconds left in the half and deep in the red zone. Carolina was out of timeouts, which meant a sack or turnover had to be avoided at all costs.</p><p>But the wily NFL veteran made a surprising mental mistake, holding onto the ball for too long and getting sacked by Greg Rousseau.</p><p>That mistake resulted in the Panthers getting zero points from a promising drive. They entered halftime down 19-3 against the Bills.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolinas-bryce-young-andy-dalton-qb-situation-receives-huge-update">Dalton started against Buffalo</a> in place of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-young-injury-bills-game-concern-carolina-fans">Bryce Young, who did not practice during the week</a> because of an ankle injury.</p><p>It should be no surprise that Panthers fans let Dalton hear about it on social media.</p><p>“bryce young please come back take my ankle,” <a href="https://x.com/____Aryan__/status/1982516260257804477" rel="noopener">one fan wrote.</a></p><p>“Can’t happen,” <a href="https://x.com/maxblackmoor/status/1982516386124665070" rel="noopener">another fan commented</a>. “We hear about all that experience, and I think he’s still a good QB, but he makes some boneheaded decisions.”</p><p>Dalton finished the first half 8-of-14 passing for 100 yards and one interception.</p><p>The Panthers were able to get the running game going, as Rico Dowdle rumbled for seven carries and 52 rushing yards in the first half. But that won’t be enough to keep up with the Bills.</p><p>Carolina needs to stop committing unforced errors if they want to claw their way back into this game.</p><p>The Panthers are now down 26-3 after surrendering a touchdown on the first drive following halftime.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Andy Dalton leaves Panthers fans speechless with ‘stunning’ disaster vs. Bills

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolinas-bryce-young-andy-dalton-qb-situation-receives-huge-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers’ Bryce Young-Andy Dalton QB situation receives huge update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Dave-Canales-talking-to-Bryce-Young-and-Andy-Dalton.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Panthers’ Bryce Young-Andy Dalton QB situation receives huge update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-25T08:00:15-07:00">October 25th, 8:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-25T08:00:15-07:00">October 25th, 8:00am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-young-injury-bills-game-concern-carolina-fans">injury status of Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young</a> has been on the mind of every fan ahead of the matchup against the Buffalo Bills, the plan has likely been revealed. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-young-misses-another-practice-ankle-injury">Young has missed practices for the Panthers</a>, it’s seemingly inevitable that Andy Dalton will start under center for Sunday’s game.</p><p>As reported by David Newton of ESPN, he said that Dalton will start for Carolina<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46710993/carolina-panthers-start-andy-dalton-qb-sunday" rel="noopener"> “regardless of whether”</a> Young is active or not. With Young dealing with a high ankle sprain, it looks like the team doesn’t want to take a chance of re-injury, even if he is active for the game.</p><p>“Andy Dalton will start as quarterback for the Carolina Panthers against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, regardless of whether Bryce Young is active or not, a team spokesperson said Friday,” Newton wrote.</p><p>“A league source told ESPN on Monday that Young would not play against Buffalo after an MRI determined the quarterback had a high ankle sprain,” Newton continued. “The source said the hope was Young will be back for next week’s game against the Green Bay Packers.”</p><p>Head coach Dave Canales did say Friday that it would be “tough” for Young to start, given that the quarterback hasn’t had any snaps this week of practice, as pointed out by Newton.</p><p>“Bryce and I talked early in the week and said, ‘Hey, let’s push this thing every day, let’s see where we’re at,'” Canales said. “We’ve got to be smart. But it’s wise of us to take it day to day and see if we can get him back out there and continue to push our football forward.”</p><h2><b>Panthers’ Andy Dalton on filling in for Bryce Young</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rico-Dowdle-shares-level-of-trust-in-Andy-Dalton-amid-Bryce-Young-injury.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Though it may <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-latest-bryce-young-injury-update-isnt-ideal-for-bills-clash">not seem ideal for the Panthers to be without Young</a> for the contest, Dalton does bring a bevy of NFL experience, as it will be his first start this season and the sixth in the last three seasons.</p><p>“Every opportunity I get to be out there, I’m going to enjoy every moment,” Dalton said Thursday. “You never know how many you’re going to get…Obviously, you hate that Bryce got hurt, but I get to be in there and get to be a part of it and impact the game, so every chance you get, you look forward to it.”</p><p>Dalton looks to give Carolina their fourth straight win on Sunday against the Bills.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers’ Bryce Young-Andy Dalton QB situation receives huge update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-rico-dowdle-shares-trust-in-andy-dalton-amid-bryce-young-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers’ Rico Dowdle shares level of trust in Andy Dalton amid Bryce Young injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rico-Dowdle-shares-level-of-trust-in-Andy-Dalton-amid-Bryce-Young-injury.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Panthers’ Rico Dowdle shares level of trust in Andy Dalton amid Bryce Young injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-21T10:03:37-07:00">October 21st, 10:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-22T13:07:39-07:00">October 22nd, 1:07pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers are 4-3 on the season, which not many saw coming. A <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolinas-winning-streak-highlights-how-bad-they-been-2021">three-game win streak has propelled this team</a> into playoff contention after they defeated the New York Jets 13-6. The win was not pretty, but the Panthers have shown that they can get the job done when it matters, with their last three win margins coming by one score.</p><p>Against the Jets, the Carolina defense played very well against Justin Fields and the offense. Jaycee Horn led the way with two big-time interceptions, which halted any momentum for the Jets. Offensively, Bryce Young managed the game well, throwing 15-25, 138 yards, and one touchdown. Rico Dowdle rushed for 79 yards, and they saw the return of Chuba Hubbard, who carried the rock 14 times for 31 yards.</p><p>Late in the contest, Bryce Young left the game with an ankle injury but was able to walk to the locker room. Andy Dalton replaced him, going 4-7 and 60 yards. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-young-suffers-high-ankle-sprain-expected-miss-week-8">Young is expected to miss</a> Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills with a high ankle sprain.</p><p>The Panthers’ rising star, Rico Dowdle, <a href="https://x.com/SiriusXMNFL/status/1980650283643326744" rel="noopener">shared his thoughts</a> on Dalton taking over for Young against Josh Allen and the Bills.</p><p>“Andy comes in and works hard,” Dowdle said. He’s a veteran quarterback that has played at a high level for a long time. That’s why he is still here. We have all the trust in him.”</p><p>It’s hard to believe now that Dalton is in Year 14. The longtime Cincinnati Bengal left that organization in 2019. Since then, he has played for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and the Panthers since 2023. He’s primarily been a backup since 2019, but he ended up appearing in 11 games for the Cowboys and 14 for the Saints. Dalton has been needed everywhere he has gone.</p><p>This game against the Bills will be a big test for Carolina. Buffalo is coming off a loss to the Atlanta Falcons two weeks ago and will be fresh after a bye week.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers’ Rico Dowdle shares level of trust in Andy Dalton amid Bryce Young injury

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He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers are above .500 for the first time in the 2025 NFL season after they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-breece-hall-motivated-truth-0-7-start">defeated the New York Jets on Sunday</a> at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. However, the victory came at a cost, with quarterback Bryce Young leaving the contest in the second half with a lower-body injury.</p><p>The former Alabama Crimson Tide star quarterback hurt his ankle after taking a sack in the third quarter. He was later ruled out for the remainder of the game, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-young-injury-red-rifle-time-carolina">with veteran signal-caller Andy Dalton taking over his spot</a> under center for the remainder of the game.</p><p>Panthers head coach Dave Canales <a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/dave-canales-teammates-comment-on-bryce-young-s-status-after-ankle-injury-in-win-at-jets" rel="noopener">provided a bit of an update</a> on Young after Carolina’s 13-6 win over the Jets.</p><p>“We’re evaluating for the right ankle,” Canales told reporters after the game, per Darin Gantt of the Panthers’ official website. “So we’re taking all the information and we’re going to look at him when we get home some more, and see where we’re at.”</p><p>As definite information on Young’s injury is yet to be released, there’s a possibility that Dalton could start for Carolina in Week 8’s game against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Either way. Canales is confident in how the team will handle things on offense.</p><p>“We’ll look at all that and see what the best version of us is,” Canales shared. “But right now it’s running the football, and Andy can handle all those things and the pass game, the reps, the time on task with the group that we have, we’ve got to stay within the core of our system, and Andy’s fully involved in all that.</p><p>“So if he does play, that’ll be the mode.”</p><p>Young’s injury <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1980249120309711184" rel="noopener">doesn’t seem to be a serious one</a>, according to a report on Monday by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. But Young will still have days to heal up and get his body ready for a potential start opposite the Bills.</p><p>Young went 15-of-25 for 138 passing yards and a touchdown with zero turnovers before leaving the New York game. Dalton, on the other hand, completed four of his seven throws for 60 passing yards with zero touchdowns and no interceptions.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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