Carolina Panthers Get Their First Win of the Season
posted by Zaire Jones | November 7, 2023 | In SportsCarolina Panthers fans have been waiting for something to cheer for all year, and October 29 they were able to. The Panthers beat the Houston Texans 15-13 in a defensive battle to improve their 1-6 season
The story coming into the game were the two rookie quarterbacks. The Panthers selected Bryce Young with the first pick, and C.J. Stroud was taken second by Houston in April’s draft.
Young’s teammate at University of Alabama Will Anderson Jr., was taken 3rd by Houston after Stroud. This was the first time in league history, where the first 3 overall picks in one draft class were in a one game as rookies
During the first six weeks of the season, critics questioned the Panthers if they had made the wrong move but on October 29, those critics were silenced.
Young finished the game with 22/31 with 235 passing yards and a touchdown. Stroud on the other hand wasn’t as sharp, going 16/24,140 passing yards and no touchdowns.
Both quarterbacks had their struggles as both defenses made it hard to score. Young was sacked 6 times and Stroud had 3 passes batted down.
Down 13-12, The Panthers and Young went down the field as the Texans penalties helped propel the Panthers with an Eddie Pinero gaming winning field goal to win 15-13.
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