(Video) ‘Agitated’ Bryce Young Smashes His Helmet in Frustration During Panthers’ Embarrassing Outing Against Jaguars

Bryce Young threw for 154 yards while completing 18-of-35 pass attempts, along with two interceptions, a touchdown, and a fumble.

(Video) ‘Agitated’ Bryce Young Smashes His Helmet in Frustration During Panthers’ Embarrassing Outing Against Jaguars

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The Carolina Panthers, led by third-year quarterback Bryce Young, opened their season with a loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Florida. The Jaguars had the upper hand throughout the game as they stifled the Panthers 26-10.

QB Trevor Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne shone for the Jaguars in their first game coached by former Tampa Bay Buccaneers OC Liam Coen. Lawrence threw for 178 yards and one touchdown and an interception while also making strides through the ground. Etienne Jr. had 16 carries for 143 yards and caught three passes from Lawrence. Cam Little continued his consistency with putting four-in-four and secured 14 points.

On the opposite end, the Panthers struggled hard. Young had a disastrous day with a completion rate barely above 50% and threw two interceptions. As one of the highly scrutinized quarterbacks, his frustration was quite evident as well. After failed attempts on a third-and-one and fourth-and-one, Young was so frustrated that he slammed his helmet on the sideline.

The encouraging tap on the head from HC Dave Canales didn’t matter.

In the aftermath of the game, both Young and Canales failed to provide a substantial answer to the questions regarding the quarterback’s actions. Canales claimed that it was something they will be working on in the near future. Meanwhile, Young said that the frustration was due to his inability to execute.

Obviously no one likes to lose, but it’s Week 1. We’re going to watch it (Monday). We’re going to wear it. We’re going to see where we can grow, and after that, we’re going to flush it.

Nonetheless, the quarterback, however, was quite composed in the press conference following the game. He highlighted that the season has just started and the team will get better with practice and more film watching to figure out the mistakes. Young also acknowledged his mistakes, especially when it comes to turning the ball over.

The Panthers have more issues than Bryce Young

The Carolina Panthers’ loss was not just about the final score but about recurring problems on both sides of the ball. The offensive side had issues that extended beyond the quarterback’s troubles. The issues span across execution, discipline, play calling, and fundamentals.

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Dave Canales, Panthers HC, on the sidelines amid the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars (Image via NFL/X)

Tetairoa McMillan, drafted by the Panthers in the recent draft, dropped a perfectly thrown end-zone ball. Meanwhile, Xavier Legette failed to get two feet in bounds on a critical catch inside Jacksonville’s 30. The sideline miscue from Legette impacted the Panthers as it wasted field position and set up the sequence that ended with Young’s fumble.

In terms of offense, the offensive linemen had some issues with the cadence. A few of the snaps came in way higher than the set plan or early. Even Dave Canales admitted that there needs to be work done on the cadence part and to bring stability to the weak links. Furthermore, the line also stumbled under the pressure from the Jaguars’ defense, especially Austin Corbett. Corbett also admitted being frustrated following the game.

The run defense was a liability for the Carolina Panthers. The Jaguars were able to register more than 200 yards on the ground, which included a big-play that hurt the Jaguars’ momentum heavily. Travis Etienne Jr. recorded a 71-yard run in the first half, which set up the Jaguars’ first break in the game. As they grabbed that momentum, the game tumult’d in their favor.

In addition to the offensive and defensive flaws, the Panthers also suffered from poor play-calling decisions. On 4th-and-1, instead of relying on the run game, Canales called a shotgun empty-backfield pass play. Although he later justified his call, the execution didn’t justify the risk of the specific call.

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