NFL Week 2's worst QB performances: Bryce Young enters JaMarcus Russell territory

Panthers reporter Sheena Quick observed that Young's attempt to have a sideline conversation with wideout Diontae Johnson was unsuccessful, perhaps a sign that even his teammates' patience is growing thin.

Young made a terrible decision on his interception, throwing into double coverage.

Young has only started 18 games in the NFL, but his job security is already in doubt. No No. 1 overall pick has looked as bad as Young since former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell, and the numbers back it up.

Per ESPN's David Newton, the Panthers are the first team to have four consecutive games with fewer than 150 passing yards and no touchdown passes since the 2009 Raiders when Russell was their starter.

2. 49ers QB Brock Purdy

As it turns out, Christian McCaffrey made Purdy relevant. The Niners QB struggled in the spotlight with McCaffrey (strained calf) injured and was outmatched by his 2023 backup, Sam Darnold.

Minnesota played with the lead for most of the game, forcing San Francisco into a pass-heavy script. That allowed Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores to blitz Purdy aggressively, and the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft was shaky as a result.

Per ESPN's Kevin Seifert, Purdy was blitzed on 20 of his 44 dropbacks and was sacked a career-high six times.

Yahoo Sports' Nate Tice shared that Purdy was 5-of-8 for 47 yards and an interception against the blitz.

On his interception, Purdy forced the ball into a tight window, and it bounced into Vikings defensive back Josh Metellus' arms, setting Minnesota up at the Niners' 10-yard line. The Vikings scored a touchdown on the next play to go up by 13 in a game they won 23-17.

Purdy didn't handle McCaffrey's absence or the Vikings' pressure well. San Francisco's loss revealed how much must go right for him to thrive.

3. Lions QB Jared Goff

Goff had several opportunities to be the hero in Sunday's game against the Bucs, which ended in a 20-16 loss. The Lions' final three drives reached as far as the Tampa Bay 27-yard line, but the offense came up short on each possession. 

Goff finished 34-of-55 for 307 yards and two interceptions, including arguably the ugliest of Week 2.

With a defensive lineman bearing down on him, Goff threw directly between four Buccaneers defenders, preserving Tampa's four-point lead.

For a team with Super Bowl aspirations, Goff's inefficient outing is sobering.

4. Colts QB Anthony Richardson

Richardson, the No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, was outplayed by backup Packers quarterback Malik Willis, a 2022 third-round pick (No. 86 overall), in a 16-10 Green Bay win.

The second-year pro's accuracy issues from his time in college at Florida showed up against the Packers, with Richardson finishing the game 17-of-34 (50 percent) for 204 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.

Richardson's first-quarter interception sailed over wide receiver Alec Pierce's head.

He showed poor vision on his second interception, forcing the ball to a blanketed Michael Pittman Jr. when rookie Adonai Mitchell was open on the outside.

The game ended with a whimper when Richardson's Hail Mary attempt was intercepted short of the goal line. 

5. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

Lawrence lost Sunday's battle of former Clemson national champions to Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, prompting fresh questions about the former No. 1 overall pick's place among the league's best quarterbacks.

Rainy conditions didn't do the Jags quarterback any favors in the 18-13 loss, but those don't absolve him from his ugly game. Lawrence was 14-of-30 for 220 yards, losing his seventh consecutive game as a starter.