Fansided · Oct 22, 2025
Panthers' response to offset Bryce Young's injury absence couldn't be clearer
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young | Robert Deutsch-Imagn ImagesThe Carolina Panthers will reportedly be playing without quarterback Bryce Young, and the Buffalo Bills are a Super Bowl favorite fresh off their bye week.
On paper, this looks like a mismatch. But this matchup isn’t that simple.
The Bills’ defense has been vulnerable up front all season. Buffalo has allowed 938 rushing yards, fewer than only the Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, and Cincinnati Bengals, who have all played one more game.