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<!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-bryce-young-optimistic-update-packers-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers’ Bryce Young gets ‘optimistic’ update ahead of Packers matchup');   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/2025/09/Bryce-Young.jpg"><figcaption>Bob Donnan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Panthers’ Bryce Young gets ‘optimistic’ update ahead of Packers matchup</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-27T11:32:39-07:00">October 27th, 11:32am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-27T11:32:39-07:00">October 27th, 11:32am</time><address><a>Sterling Bennett</a>Sterling Bennett is a seasoned sports journalist and writer, specializing in in-depth coverage of the NFL and NCAA Football. With over half a decade of experience in sports media, Sterling combines insider knowledge, sharp analysis, and a passionate voice to deliver engaging content that resonates with fans. His work is known for its clarity, credibility, and ability to break down complex football narratives into compelling stories.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers are looking for any signs of positivity after a 40-9 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-officially-fraud-watch-getting-crushed-by-bills-week-8-2025" rel="noopener">trouncing at the hands of the Buffalo Bills</a> in Week 8. The loss dropped the Panthers to 4-4, and the offense reverted to a stagnant mess with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-bryce-young-plan-andy-dalton-fails-bills" rel="noopener">Andy Dalton playing quarterback.</a> Yet, Monday <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1982862501026115746" rel="noopener">brings good news</a> for Carolina courtesy of head coach Dave Canales. </p><p>Starting quarterback Bryce Young had a good running session on Monday, and the head coach is ‘optimistic’ he can resume practicing on Wednesday ahead of a Week 9 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Young will remain day-to-day, but the door is open for a possible return this Sunday.</p><p>Young is battling an ankle injury that he suffered in the third quarter against the New York Jets in Week 7. Although the team was able to hold onto the win, Carolina failed to score for the remainder of the game. Including their nine points against the Bills, the Panthers’ offense has mustered just nine points in the last five quarters of play. </p><p>While all the blame cannot be placed on Dalton, Young’s return could be a welcome sight. </p><p>Young has had his bumps this season. However, the former first-overall pick was starting to show signs reminiscent of how he ended the 2024 campaign. The former Crimson Tide quarterback led the Panthers to three consecutive wins, totaling 571 yards and six touchdowns, before exiting against New York. His production helped Carolina reenter the NFC South and Wild Card playoff race, with the offense scoring 27 or more points on two occasions.</p><p>Carolina’s chances of making the playoffs might be slim, but they are better with Young under center. Unfortunately, if he does return in Week 9, he will play a vaunted Packers defensive line led by Micah Parsons.</p><p>So far this season, Green Bay’s <a href="https://premium.pff.com/nfl/positions/2025/REGPO/defense-pass-rush?position=DI,ED&amp;team=12" rel="noopener">defensive line has tallied</a> 141 pressures and 15 sacks, according to Pro Football Focus. They have seven players with a pass-rush win rate above 10%, including Parsons’ 24.8%, making Young’s potential return a tough first task. </p><p>The Panthers need Young if they want to stay in the playoff picture. With the team just one game back of the 7th seed, his possible return comes at an opportunistic time. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers’ Bryce Young gets ‘optimistic’ update ahead of Packers matchup

<!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-officially-fraud-watch-getting-crushed-by-bills-week-8-2025');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers officially on fraud watch after getting crushed by Bills 40-9');   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/Panthers-officially-on-fraud-watch-after-getting-crushed-by-Bills-40-9.jpg"></figure><h1>Panthers officially on fraud watch after getting crushed by Bills 40-9</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-27T05:21:21-07:00">October 27th, 5:21am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-27T05:21:21-07:00">October 27th, 5:21am</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It took one Sunday afternoon in Buffalo to completely flip the narrative on the Carolina Panthers. Just a week ago, fans hailed them as one of the NFC’s rising teams. They had just won three straight and had seemingly found their groove on both sides of the ball. Now, after an embarrassing 40-9 blowout loss to the Bills in Week 8, the Panthers are right back where skeptics had them to start the season: on fraud watch.</p><p>With Bryce Young sidelined by an ankle injury, veteran Andy Dalton got the start. The result was a brutal reminder of why <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-bryce-young-plan-andy-dalton-fails-bills">Carolina’s quarterback situation remains a concern</a>. Turnovers, sacks, and penalties plagued the offense. Buffalo’s rushing attack shredded the Panthers’ defense. They gave up over 240 yards on the ground. What was supposed to be a measuring-stick game against a Super Bowl contender turned into a reality check.</p><p>At 4-4, the Panthers are still technically above water in the NFC standings. However, after this kind of loss, it’s hard to take them seriously as a playoff threat.</p><h2><b>Panthers blown off the field in Buffalo</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Oliver-vs-the-Panthers.jpg"><figcaption>Bob Donnan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The game was effectively over by halftime. Buffalo jumped out to a 27-3 lead, thanks largely to the dominance of running back James Cook. He torched the Panthers for 153 rushing yards and a touchdown before the break. By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, Carolina was simply trying to survive.</p><p>The defense was bullied at the line of scrimmage. The Bills racked four touchdowns, controlled the clock, and kept Carolina’s weary defense on the field. The Panthers’ lone highlight came from a short Chuba Hubbard touchdown run. That was their only trip to the end zone all day.</p><p>Worse yet, injuries piled up. Star defensive tackle Derrick Brown left with a knee injury. Meanwhile, offensive linemen Brady Christensen and Taylor Moton both exited the game with serious leg issues.</p><p>The Panthers were thoroughly outplayed in every phase. For a team that had been building confidence, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401772865">this loss raises major questions</a> about their toughness, depth, and direction.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at and discuss how the Carolina Panthers are officially on fraud watch after getting crushed by Bills.</p><h2><b>Andy Dalton’s veteran presence fails to deliver</b></h2><p>Andy Dalton’s experience was supposed to stabilize the Panthers’ offense. Instead, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-andy-dalton-leaves-fans-speechless-stunning-disaster-vs-bills">it was the biggest liability on Sunday</a>.</p><p>The 37-year-old quarterback looked every bit his age against Buffalo’s fast, physical defense. His lack of mobility turned him into a sitting target for the Bills’ pass rush. They sacked him seven times and forced constant hurried throws. Dalton’s decision-making also failed him. A forced throw into coverage led to an interception, and two fumbles killed any momentum the Panthers tried to build.</p><p>Dalton finished the game with 175 yards, no touchdowns, and a 70.7 passer rating. Yes, not all of the struggles were his fault. That said, Dalton’s inability to extend plays or elevate his teammates underscored how limited the Panthers are without Bryce Young.</p><p>The hope in Charlotte is that Young can return next week against Green Bay. If he does, though, he’ll be stepping behind a patchwork offensive line that could make his job even harder.</p><h2><b>Chuba Hubbard still can’t find his rhythm</b></h2><p>Hubbard was supposed to be the offensive spark plug in Young’s absence. Instead, he looked like another casualty of Carolina’s broken offense.</p><p>Hubbard managed just 34 yards on 12 carries, averaging 2.8 yards per attempt. Sure, he did punch in Carolina’s only touchdown. Still, it came long after the outcome was decided. The lack of running lanes wasn’t entirely his fault, though. The Bills’ front seven dominated at the point of attack. That said, Hubbard has yet to deliver a breakout game this season.</p><p>He’s now gone eight weeks without topping 70 rushing yards. With Miles Sanders still nursing injuries, the Panthers’ rushing attack remains one of the most inconsistent in the league.</p><h2><b>Run defense exposed after weeks of promise</b></h2><p>If there’s one unit that should be most embarrassed by this loss, it’s the defense. After three straight weeks of shutting down opposing running games, Carolina’s front seven was completely dismantled by Buffalo.</p><p>Cook had his way from the opening snap. He found cutback lanes, broke tackles, and gashed the Panthers for huge gains. In total, he finished with 216 rushing yards and two touchdowns. As a team, the Bills piled up 245 yards and four rushing scores. Missed tackles from DJ Wonnum and Tre’Von Moehrig only made matters worse. It was a systemic breakdown.</p><p>The linebackers were slow to react, the safeties were out of position, and the defensive line lost the battle up front all night. The result was a total loss of identity for a defense that had prided itself on discipline and toughness.</p><h2><b>Injuries deepen Carolina’s crisis</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Panthers-head-coach-Dave-Canales-looks-on.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As if the scoreboard wasn’t bad enough, the Panthers’ health situation made things even worse.</p><p>Defensive tackle Derrick Brown exited in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. That’s a devastating blow given his All-Pro caliber play this season. On offense, Brady Christensen was carted off with an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-season-ending-injury-carolina-woes-bills">Achilles injury that ended his season</a>. Meanwhile, right tackle Taylor Moton left with a knee issue. Center Cade Mays, wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr, and linebacker Trevin Wallace were also banged up. This has left the Panthers dangerously thin across multiple positions.</p><p>Injuries are part of football, but Carolina’s depth is about to be severely tested. The trenches, already a weak spot, now look like a disaster zone.</p><h2><b>Hype train derailed</b></h2><p>The Panthers looked like contenders just a week ago. Now they look like pretenders.</p><p>Their 40-9 defeat to the Bills wasn’t just a loss. It was an exposure. The offense is fragile without Young, the defense can’t sustain pressure against top competition, and the depth issues are impossible to ignore. Carolina still has time to steady the ship, but this game felt like a harsh dose of truth.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers officially on fraud watch after getting crushed by Bills 40-9

<!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-season-ending-injury-carolina-woes-bills');   ga('set', 'title', 'Season-ending injury adds to Panthers’ woes 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/Dave-Canales.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Season-ending injury adds to Panthers’ woes vs. Bills</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T14:42:17-07:00">October 26th, 2:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T14:42:17-07:00">October 26th, 2:42pm</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-young-injury-bills-game-concern-carolina-fans">were already down quarterback Bryce Young</a> in their 40-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills. But now the Panthers must deal with another concerning injury.</p><p>Guard Brady Christensen <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1982543145616408638" rel="noopener">is feared to have torn his Achilles</a>, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. If tests confirm Carolina’s fears, the offensive lineman would be out for the remainder of the season.</p><p>After getting carted off in the fourth quarter though, head coach Dave Canales knows Christensen has suffered a serious injury. He <a href="https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/nfl/panthers/panthers-brady-christensen-achilles-injury/275-f534f745-6c1d-4b03-bff5-f2bbaf616997" rel="noopener">addressed his offensive lineman</a> and what his absence will mean to the team after the loss, via Nathaniel Puente of WCNC Charlotte.</p><p>“It’s a significant [injury]. He’s gonna be out,” Canales said after the game. “It gives me a chance to talk about what he’s meant to this group. The flexibility to play all across the line in different spots. We’re really gonna miss Brady.”</p><p>Christensen has been a member of the Panthers since 2021, appearing in 58 games with 33 starts. He has played all over the left, starting at left tackle before moving to left guard and settling in at right guard for 2025. His versatility though allows Canales to get a bit creative.</p><p>Throughout the 2025 season, Christensen has been a star for the Panthers. He <a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/brady-christensen/51985" rel="noopener">ranks sixth out of 78 guards</a> with a 74.7 grade from Pro Football Focus. His 71.1 run blocking grade ranks 14th while Christensen’s 80.3 pass blocking grade ranks sixth.</p><p>The Panthers’ loss to the Bills dropped them to 4-4 on the season. They already are dealing with Young’s rehab and return to the field. Now, they must deal with the detrimental loss of one of his top blockers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Season-ending injury adds to Panthers’ woes 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-bryce-young-injury-bills-game-concern-carolina-fans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bryce Young’s injury status for Bills game will concern Panthers fans');   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/2025/09/Panthers-new-Bryce-Young-slams-helmet-after-Dave-Canales-head-rub.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bryce Young’s injury status for Bills game will concern Panthers fans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-24T10:18:39-07:00">October 24th, 10:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-24T10:41:28-07:00">October 24th, 10:41am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers have been rolling for the past few weeks, and they’re looking to keep that momentum going against the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-young-misses-another-practice-ankle-injury">they will most likely be without Bryce Young</a>, who has been <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1981763568036196645" rel="noopener">dealing with an injury</a> and was not able to log a practice this week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>‘”Panthers are listing QB Bryce Young as doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. Buffalo,” Schefter wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>With Young sidelined, Andy Dalton will slot in as the starting quarterback for the team this week, and he’s had experience doing so for them. Panthers fans are hoping that he can provide the same level of production that Young has this season.</p><p>The Panthers’ offense has been big for their success this season, and it starts with the run game. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-rico-dowdle-achieves-feat-not-seen-in-11-years">Rico Dowdle has had a few big games</a> where he makes it look impossible for anybody to stop him, and with Chuba Hubbard back, things could get even dangerous in the backfield.</p><p>With the run game having so much success, it has opened up the pass game, and Young has thrived in almost every situation he’s been put in. He also has some reliable pass catchers, such as Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette, who have done what they needed to make plays this season.</p><p>Young’s injury comes at a bad time for the Panthers, especially with how they’ve been playing recently. The Bills have lost their last two games, and they’ll be looking to get back on track this week if they can. The Panthers will have to be the team to stop them from getting back in a rhythm for another week, but it may be a little harder for them to do so without their starting quarterback.</p><p>If they can continue to establish the run and Dalton controls the game, they have a chance of winning.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bryce Young’s injury status for Bills game will concern Panthers fans

<!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-bryce-young-misses-another-practice-ankle-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers’ Bryce Young misses another practice due to ankle 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/2025/09/Bryce-Young2.jpg"><figcaption>Bob Donnan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Panthers’ Bryce Young misses another practice due to ankle injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-23T14:41:28-07:00">October 23rd, 2:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-23T14:41:28-07:00">October 23rd, 2:41pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-panthers-bold-predictions-2025-week-8-clash">Panthers are set to face the Buffalo Bills</a> in their next game, but they may not have their man signal caller in the huddle. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-latest-bryce-young-injury-update-isnt-ideal-for-bills-clash">Bryce Young suffered an ankle injury</a> against the New York Jets, and <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1981452927899148300" rel="noopener">he hasn’t practiced</a> this week ahead of the Bills game, missing his second in a row, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>“For a second straight day, Panthers QB Bryce Young did not practice due to his sprained ankle. Andy Dalton is in line to start Sunday against Buffalo,” Schefter wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Young has been playing well for the Panthers this season, and has even helped them to a three-game winning streak. Dalton has history starting for the Panthers from last season, so it shouldn’t take much from him to pick up a rhythm on the field if he has to start.</p><p>The Panthers’ offense has been key to their success, but more specifically, the run game. Rico Dowdle has had a stretch of games where he looks unstoppable to get down, and with Chuba Hubbard back, the Panthers have a dangerous tandem in the backfield. Those two can open up the pass game, which is where Young has looked good this season.</p><p>Young is taking his time in the pocket and going through his transgressions perfectly, which has led him to make good decisions in the pocket.</p><p>It wouldn’t be the ideal timing for Young to get injured, especially with a team like the Bills coming up on the schedule. After losing their last two games, they’re looking for vengeance, and the Panthers happen to be the team in their way. Hopefully, Young’s injury isn’t too serious that he has to miss a lot of time, and Dalton can just come in this game and do what he can to get them their fourth straight win.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers’ Bryce Young misses another practice due to ankle injury

<!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-latest-bryce-young-injury-update-isnt-ideal-for-bills-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Latest Bryce Young injury update isn’t ideal for Panthers-Bills clash');   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/Latest-Bryce-Young-injury-update-isnt-ideal-for-Bills-clash.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Latest Bryce Young injury update isn’t ideal for Panthers-Bills clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-22T13:16:00-07:00">October 22nd, 1:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-22T13:16:00-07:00">October 22nd, 1:16pm</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 and Buffalo Bills meet for what will be an exciting clash on Sunday. The Panthers have been playing very well over the last five weeks and deserve all the praise they are getting on both sides of the ball.</p><p>At 4-3, the Panthers have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs if they continue to play at this pace. As for the Bills, they are off a bye week, aiming to get back on track after the losses to the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.</p><p>Panthers quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-young-injury-red-rifle-time-carolina">Bryce Young left the game against the New York Jets</a> on Sunday with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-young-suffers-high-ankle-sprain-expected-miss-week-8">high ankle sprain</a>. Andy Dalton replaced Young against the Jets, and Dalton may be called on again this weekend. Young’s status for this weekend is in doubt after <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1981082686698426815" rel="noopener">not practicing on Wednesday</a>.</p><p>The Panthers should continue to play at the same level with Dalton under center. Dalton is a veteran quarterback with a ton of experience playing against AFC opponents.</p><p>Running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-rico-dowdle-shares-trust-in-andy-dalton-amid-bryce-young-injury">Rico Dowdle recently expressed his trust in Dalton</a> as the Red Riffle is in line to start in Week 8.</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>A win against the Bills would send shockwaves through the NFL. Fans in Buffalo would go crazy to see their team lose three straight games. Before the season started, it seemed this would be one of the Bills’ easier games. That won’t be a fact on Sunday. The Panthers should continue to play well on the defensive end to limit Josh Allen and the offense from scoring a ton of points. If Dalton starts, he needs to not turn the ball over at all to give his team opportunities to match the Bills offensively. Dalton has been called upon before.</p><p>This game will favor the Panthers if it is low-scoring.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Latest Bryce Young injury update isn’t ideal for Panthers-Bills clash

<!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/buffalo-bills/bills-panthers-bold-predictions-2025-week-8-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bills vs. Panthers bold predictions for 2025 NFL Week 8 clash');   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/Bills-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Bills vs. Panthers bold predictions for 2025 NFL Week 8 clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-22T06:22:35-07:00">October 22nd, 6:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-22T06:22:35-07:00">October 22nd, 6:22am</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Buffalo Bills were supposed to be the juggernauts in the AFC. Now, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-fatal-flaws-exposed-2-game-losing-streak">they’ve now dropped two straight</a> and enter Week 8 searching for consistency. After a much-needed bye week, they’ll travel south to face the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, October 26. For a team that still ranks among the league’s most explosive on paper, this matchup offers a prime opportunity to get back on track. The Panthers, meanwhile, are winners of three straight. They have quietly turned themselves into one of the NFC’s better stories over the last month.</p><h2><b>Bills look to end skid against resurgent Panthers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bills-Josh-Allen.jpg"><figcaption>© Dale Zanine-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Bills (4-2) come in looking to shake off recent offensive struggles, particularly from quarterback Josh Allen. He has been uncharacteristically inconsistent. The good news? Reinforcements are on the way. Defensive linemen Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi are both expected to return. They should bolster a front that’s been gashed in recent weeks.</p><p>On the other side, the Panthers (4-3) won’t be intimidated. Carolina’s defense ranks eighth against the run. Their offense, meanwhile, is led by a powerful rushing attack and steady play from Rico Dowdle. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-young-suffers-high-ankle-sprain-expected-miss-week-8">The absence of quarterback Bryce Young</a> (ankle) looms large, with Andy Dalton set to start. Despite Carolina’s surge, though, Buffalo enters as a heavy favorite.</p><p>This game will be a clash of contrasts: Buffalo’s explosive, pass-heavy approach against Carolina’s grind-it-out, clock-controlling style. The Bills want to light up the scoreboard again after averaging 27.3 points per game. As for the Panthers, they aim to test Buffalo’s soft underbelly. Buffalo has allowed a league-high 5.8 yards per carry. Something’s got to give in Charlotte.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><p>Here we will look at and discuss some bold predictions for the <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401772865/bills-panthers">game between the Bills and the Panthers</a> in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.</p><h2><b>Andy Dalton starts and tops 200 yards through the air</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-rico-dowdle-shares-trust-in-andy-dalton-amid-bryce-young-injury">Andy Dalton steps back into the spotlight</a>, and history suggests he’ll deliver a competent performance. Dalton completed 4-of-7 passes for 60 yards in relief duty last week against the Jets. He helped close out a 13-6 win. Sure, his physical tools may be fading. However, Dalton’s decision-making and timing could serve the Panthers well against a Buffalo defense that has been vulnerable to play-action and crossing routes.</p><p>With new primary receiver Tetairoa McMillan emerging as a legitimate deep threat and Xavier Legette providing yards after the catch, Dalton will have the weapons to move the chains. The key will be staying clean in the pocket. Note that the Bills’ defensive line ranks among the top five in sack rate when healthy. Still, Dalton will eclipse 200 passing yards and toss at least one touchdown. He should keep Carolina competitive for most of the afternoon.</p><h2><b>Tommy Tremble outplays Ja’Tavion Sanders in the tight-end battle</b></h2><p>Carolina’s tight-end room has quietly become one of the more intriguing depth charts in the NFC. Yes, Ja’Tavion Sanders is the designated starter. That said, Tremble has received more snaps and has been the steadier performer. Tremble’s role has fluctuated throughout the season. When targeted, though, he’s made the most of his opportunities. Note that he has caught 17 of 21 targets for 126 yards this year.</p><p>Against Buffalo, Tremble’s physicality as both a blocker and red-zone option will be invaluable. The Bills’ defense has allowed multiple tight ends to find success this season, particularly on seam routes and play-action rollouts. Tremble will outperform Sanders here, hauling in three or four key receptions. He will remind the coaching staff that reliability still matters more than potential.</p><h2><b>Dalton Kincaid returns and finds the end zone</b></h2><p>The Bills’ offense hasn’t looked the same without Dalton Kincaid. He has been nursing an oblique injury since Week 5. Before going down, he was a major factor, catching six passes for 108 yards in his last outing. After missing a game and benefitting from a bye week, Kincaid is expected to return at full strength. That spells trouble for Carolina.</p><p>Recall that the Panthers have surrendered the fifth-most touchdowns to tight ends this season. With Dawson Knox splitting snaps and drawing coverage attention, Kincaid could easily slip through for chunk gains. Expect Josh Allen to look his way early in the red zone as the Bills aim to reestablish balance in their passing game. Kincaid will score a touchdown, his first since Week 3.</p><h2><b>Josh Allen leads the charge as Bills snap their skid</b></h2><p>There’s no sugarcoating it. Josh Allen has been pressing. In the loss to Atlanta before the bye, he threw two touchdowns and two interceptions, fumbling twice and taking four sacks. Yet, if there’s one thing we’ve learned about Allen, it’s that adversity tends to bring out his best. Expect a renewed sense of urgency from him as he looks to take control early against a Panthers team that thrives on shortening games and forcing opponents into mistakes.</p><p>With Kincaid back, Keon Coleman always a threat, and James Cook providing balance out of the backfield, Buffalo has too many weapons for Carolina to handle. Allen will account for over 300 total yards. He will throw for 250 and rush for another 50, while scoring three total touchdowns. His dual-threat brilliance will remind everyone why he remains one of the league’s most dangerous quarterbacks.</p><h2><b>Bills reassert dominance with convincing road win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bills-most-to-blame-for-stunning-MNF-loss-to-Falcons.jpg"></figure><p>Carolina’s three-game winning streak has been a nice story. However, it’s about to meet reality. The Bills are rested, refocused, and desperate to reestablish themselves as a top-tier AFC contender. Expect Buffalo’s defensive reinforcements to tighten up against the run, while Allen’s playmaking tilts the momentum early.</p><p>Carolina will hang tough in the first half behind Dalton’s experience and Dowdle’s running. Once Buffalo finds its rhythm, though, the gap in talent will show. The Panthers simply don’t have the firepower to keep pace with Allen when he’s locked in. Buffalo wins, 31-17.</p><h2><b>Final thoughts</b></h2><p>This matchup feels like a classic ‘get-right’ game for Buffalo. It’s the kind where everything that’s gone wrong in recent weeks suddenly clicks back into place. Expect Allen to look rejuvenated, the defense to play fast again, and Dalton Kincaid to make a triumphant return. For Carolina, it’s about survival and growth. Against this version of the Bills, though, even their recent momentum may not be enough.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bills vs. Panthers bold predictions for 2025 NFL Week 8 clash

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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

<!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-bryce-young-suffers-high-ankle-sprain-expected-miss-week-8');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers’ Bryce Young suffers high-ankle sprain, expected to miss Week 8');   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/Young-exits.jpg"><figcaption>Yannick Peterhans / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Panthers’ Bryce Young suffers high-ankle sprain, expected to miss Week 8</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-20T09:09:58-07:00">October 20th, 9:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-20T09:09:58-07:00">October 20th, 9:09am</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolinas-winning-streak-highlights-how-bad-they-been-2021">Carolina Panthers improbably moved</a> to 4-3 on the 2025 NFL season with a road win over the winless New York Jets. It was the first road win of the year for the Panthers and pushed their record to above the .500 mark, which few fans could have seen coming before the season began.</p><p>Unfortunately, the Panthers didn’t make it through this game unscathed from an injury perspective, as quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-dave-canales-sounds-off-bryce-youngs-injury-andy-dalton">Bryce Young had to exit</a> the game with an ankle injury, leading to Andy Dalton taking his place down the stretch of the contest.</p><p>On Monday, the team got <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1980299385784373554" rel="noopener">a rough update</a> on Young’s status moving forward.</p><p>“#Panthers QB Bryce Young suffered a high ankle sprain on Sunday, an MRI revealed, and he is expected to miss this week’s game against the #Bills, per sources. Andy Dalton is now in line to start against Buffalo, and quite possibly beyond,” reported NFL insider Tom Pelissero on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Pelissero also provided some insight on the general timetable on a return for Young’s sort of injury.</p><p>“The exact timetable for Bryce Young is TBD. This type of high ankle sprain is generally a 2-4 week injury, though Carolina is hopeful he could miss as little as one game. For now, the rising <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/Panthers?src=hashtag_click">#Panthers</a> turn to their veteran backup Andy Dalton,” he reported.</p><h2><b>A tough break for the Panthers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bryce-Young.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Bryce Young has been a mixed bag so far in 2025, his third season in the NFL. At times, he has shown flashes of the talent and poise that allowed him to be the number one overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, particularly during games at home. At others, he’s had fans calling for the team to replace him and draft another quarterback next spring.</p><p>On Sunday against New York, Young had been playing relatively well, completing 15 of his 25 pass attempts for 138 yards and a touchdown prior to the injury.</p><p>In any case, the Panthers will take the field on Sunday against the Bills with Dalton under center at 1:00 PM ET from Charlotte.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
605	0	121	3	-

2025 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
605	0	121	3	-

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