CHICAGO -- Carolina Panthers' rookie quarterback Bryce Young looked shell-shocked as teammates stopped by his locker to offer comforting words following Thursday night's 16-13 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
And with good reason.
The top pick of the 2023 NFL draft led the Panthers to only two field goals -- Carolina's lone touchdown came on a 79-yard punt return in the first quarter -- against a defense that ranked 28th in the NFL heading into Thursday, allowing 26.9 points a game.
He was outplayed by Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent, an undrafted rookie out of a Division II school who was filling in for injured starter Justin Fields.