Carolina rookie quarterback Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, is expected to start when the Panthers open their season against their NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons.
PANTHERS OFFENSE: OVERALL , RUSH , PASS , SCORING FALCONS OFFENSE: OVERALL , RUSH , PASS , SCORING TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Panthers minus-4; Falcons minus-4.
FALCONS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Desmond Ridder was 2-2 in his audition as a starter to close the 2022 season. That was enough for him to be declared the starter in 2023, but he faces pressure to prove he can handle the job. Unlike Young, who has job security as the No. 1 pick, Ridder was a third-round pick in 2022 and must prove he can add passing balance to an offense that leaned on the running game last season.
KEY INJURIES: Carolina’s depth at wide receiver could be tested. D.J. Clark , Terrace Marshall Jr. , Adam Thielen and Ihmir Smith-Marsette were on the injury report, though Smith-Marsette had full participation on Wednesday. The absence of Chark, the team’s leading deep threat who missed practice on Wednesday, could mean the Panthers may not take many shots down the field. ... Panthers LB Sam Franklin Jr. was limited by a knee injury. ...
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