The NFL is a fickle business. One minute, you are getting adulation. Next, you're being villified and condemned. Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has dealt with more ups and downs than most.
Young had a significant opportunity awaiting him against the San Francisco 49ers. He was coming off a history-making performance at the Atlanta Falcons, and hopes were high that he could take advantage of an understrength defense on the prime-time stage.
What followed was yet another unmitigated disaster that gave his critics everything they've ever wanted.
Bryce Young's critics came out of the woodwork quickly after Carolina Panthers' prime-time loss
The former Alabama star couldn't get into a rhythm.