Five worst Week 10 performances: Young quarterbacks experience growing pains

Like Penix, Young hasn't developed at the pace one would expect from a quarterback selected so early. But unlike Penix, Young doesn't have time on his side. Whereas Penix has yet to play a full season, Young has 37 career starts. Carolina will have a decision to make this offseason regarding Young's fifth-year option, and at this rate, he's hardly worth the estimated $26.526M price tag.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel

The rookie third-rounder continues to show he's not the answer at quarterback. Gabriel, who was 17-of-32 for 167 yards and two touchdowns, struggled against pressure in a 27-20 road loss to the New York Jets (2-7), losing 47 yards on six sacks. On a key 4th-and-1 down seven in the fourth quarter, Gabriel had plenty of time to throw and a wide-open tight end David Njoku on an out-breaking route, yet he stepped into pressure and a took a sack.

Gabriel hasn't displayed much to warrant an extended look as starting quarterback. At a certain point, the Browns (2-7) have to see what fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders can offer. He might be just as big of a train wreck, but Gabriel certainly doesn't look like the one to get Cleveland back on track.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy

The Vikings (4-5) might be back in the quarterback market this offseason. J.J. McCarthy was poor in a 27-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens (4-5), finishing 20-of-42 for 248 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. His first turnover came on a bad pass in double coverage to wide receiver Justin Jefferson, and he followed it with a deep-ball interception on a 3rd-and-1.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has a developed a reputation as one of the league's best quarterback coaches, but even he is having difficulty making McCarthy work. Without significant strides over the next eight games, it could be time to pull the plug on the experiment.

Late-afternoon losers

At one point in the second quarter of the late-afternoon window, the Arizona Cardinals (3-6), San Francisco 49ers (6-4) and Washington Commanders (3-7) trailed by a combined score of 78-3 in losses to the Seattle Seahawks (7-2), Los Angeles Rams (7-2) and Detroit Lions (6-3), respectively.

Arizona was outclassed from the opening snap against Seattle, which led 21-0 after the first quarter, in a 44-22 loss, while Washington allowed touchdowns on Detroit's first three offensive possessions, eventually falling by an identical 44-22 score. San Francisco put up the best fight, but its slew of injuries finally caught up to it in its 42-26 loss. For those looking to spend the second half of their Sunday afternoon watching compelling football, they were sorely disappointed. But not nearly as disappointed as the three losing teams.