The Carolina Panthers need more from quarterback Bryce Young. His woeful outing against the New Orleans Saints raised more questions about whether he's the right man to take this squad forward. All faith isn't lost just yet, but a defining stretch in the coming weeks will either silence of ignite his critics.
New Orleans dared Young to beat them. They brought blitzes to counteract Carolina's rushing attack, plugging running lanes and taking breakout star Rico Dowdle out of the equation. The Saints didn't believe the former Alabama standout could win this game without a strong ground game to lean on, and they were correct.