Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young impressed more than just the shipping industry in Week 16.
To the delight of one of the world’s beverage giants, Young’s career performance this past Sunday has landed him a nomination for Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week. His 312-yard passing day also has him up for FedEx Air Player of the Week honors.
Young, in Sunday’s 33-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers, broke the 300-yard mark for the first time as a pro. Overall, he completed 23 of his 36 throws with two touchdowns, no interceptions and two other career-highs in passing yards per attempts (8.