Dave Canales is spot-on in assessment of Panthers QB Bryce Young

Whether it's because of uneven QB play, horrible drops, bad blocking, or uninspired playcalling , the Panthers' offense has not been very good this year. Nevertheless, Dave Canales is not wavering from Bryce Young, so don't expect to see Andy Dalton any time soon.

"[My confidence in Bryce Young] is super high," Canales said. "The other stuff, obviously, Bryce would come up here and say he'd like to clean up from the first two games, but I'm fired up about where we're headed."

Essentially, this means that they both know there are things to work on, but the base is really strong. Canales said the offense ran 90 plays, which is a ton and a valuable data source to find out what works and doesn't work. He can also learn which pass-catchers mesh well and do well with what routes.

"[I am] gathering a lot of information about our group as we continue to play, and it was exciting to be able to learn that," the coach concluded. The Panthers got a good look at the sort of plays they can execute well and what sort of throws Young can make with ease on Sunday.

Young looked pretty excellent in the second half on Sunday, and that's probably the biggest source of Canales' confidence. The coach admitted he called a poor drive after the Panthers, trailing by five, recovered an onside kick and could've scored to win, but the comeback was nonetheless inspiring for Young.

Now, we will have to see if, with an offensive line now missing 40% of its starters, the QB can build on that.