CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- PJ Walker will remain the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers when they play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes Benz Stadium even if Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold are cleared from ankle injuries to play.
Interim coach Steve Wilks made the announcement Monday, 24 hours after the former XFL star, who was fourth on the quarterback depth chart entering training camp, led Carolina to a 21-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to move within one game of first place in the NFC South.