Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Bryce Young's career day has Panthers in NFC South hunt

By Andrew Wright | Last updated Nov 16, 2025 5:07 PM ET

After two-and-a-half seasons of waiting on Bryce Young to play up to No. 1 overall pick potential, the Carolina Panthers finally got that star performance from their quarterback on Sunday.

Young was at the forefront of Carolina's 30-27 overtime win against Atlanta Falcons. Not only was he at the forefront of the win, but he had a career day in the process.

Young's monster day

Young finished the day completing 31-of-45 pass attempts, totaling a career-high 448 yards and three touchdowns. It is just the third time in Young's short career that he's eclipsed 300 passing yards and first time he's ever gotten over 400.

The three touchdowns for Young tied a season-high, matching his performances in Weeks 2 and 6.

Additionally, the 448 yards for Young on Sunday set a franchise record, breaking the previous record of 432 held by Panthers great Cam Newton.

#Panthers QB Bryce Young in a win over Atlanta

• 31/45
• 448 passing yards
• 3 TDs
• 0 INTs
• 123.2 passer rating

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— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 16, 2025

Success against Atlanta

Young has just 12 wins as a starter in his young career. Four of those wins, though, have come against Atlanta. That includes a season sweep of the Falcons this year, as well as an overtime win in last year's season finale.

In the hunt

With the win, Carolina improved to 6-5 on the season and moved within just a half game of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for first place in the NFC South.

The Panthers will travel out west in Week 12 for a "Monday Night Football" matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. The Bucs, meanwhile, face a difficult road game against the Los Angeles Rams. The possibility that Carolina heads into Week 13 leading the NFC South is very real.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan.

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