The decision to bench quarterback Bryce Young early in the 2024 season was a difficult one, Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales acknowledged Tuesday on NFL Network, but the forme

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, entering Year 3, impressed Dave Canales with his leadership after being benched last season.

The Carolina Panthers are going to play their starters tonight. How much they will be on the field remains to be seen, but it's likely to be at least a few series since they're only expected to play Week 1 and 2 this preseason before resting in the finale.

Canales doubled down on his answer of the age old question earlier this week of whether he’ll play his starters. Also, who will call the plays in the preseason?

The 2025 Carolina Panthers are set to kick off for the first time tonight in their preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns. Head coach Dave Canales has said the starters will see a couple of series tonight and, despite an active free agency, there are still plenty of roster spots for the Panthers bubble players to win in the coming weeks.

Sanders got the start under center after injuries sidelined fellow Browns quarterbacks Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. He took advantage of the opportunity, completing 14 of his 23 passes for 138 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers.