1. Carolina Panthers
At 5-5, quarterback Bryce Young is finally waking up, and the Panthers have a good chance to bid a ticket for a wild-card matchup in January. While it looks great, the Panthers might benefit from adding another quarterback this upcoming offseason. Veteran Andy Dalton signed a new contract extension, but he couldn’t get anything going in the preseason. This means the Panthers should find a reliable backup for Young.
It looks great for Young so far after breaking Cam Newton’s single-game passing record, but it doesn’t mean the Panthers should be sold on him yet. The season is still long, and Flacco could get an interesting opportunity with the Panthers if Young begins to break his consistency.
