NFL fans go wild after Andy Dalton’s red-hot start for the Panthers against Raiders

Carolina fans get their first breath of life in the 2024 season with the Red Rocket leading the offense.

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 07: Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14) during an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers on January 7, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. / (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Andy Dalton may be a long way from the competitor he was when he first came into the league with the star-studded 2011 NFL draft class. However, compared to what the Carolina Panthers got out of Bryce Young the first two games of the season he's practically peak Tom Brady.

Dalton is making his first start of the year for the Panthers today on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders, and so far it's going really well for him. At halftime Carolina leads 21-7, and Dalton has a solid line of 15/22 for 212 yards and three touchdown passes with a 138.6 passer rating. This dime to Diontae Johnson in the corner of the end zone was his most impressive throw so far.

Andy Dalton to Diontae Johnson

ANDY DALTON WITH HIS 2ND TD OF THE HALF 👀

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/rUmYv1Z5Lk

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) September 22, 2024

This one to Adam Thielen might be a very close second, though.

Andy Dalton to Adam Thielen

ANDY DALTON. QB1. pic.twitter.com/Zcugi7AJte

— Prime Time Sports Talk (@TalkPrimeTime) September 22, 2024

As you can imagine fans are going nuts over the best offensive football they've seen from the Panthers in almost three seasons. Here's what they're tweeting.

Andy Dalton and Diontae Johnson pic.twitter.com/YZsHC3I9XT

— Chase Pletcher (@ChasePletcher4) September 22, 2024

0-2 and then Andy Dalton comes out pic.twitter.com/v7Rc2jTnwi

— Patrick 🎱 (@Baller85son) September 22, 2024

Andy Dalton right now : pic.twitter.com/2CIv0CnrFs

— LilRocketNasa🚀 (@lilrocketnasa) September 22, 2024

Bryce Young: playing QB is hard

Andy Dalton (rollerskating backwards): it’s not that hard

— Brandon Carney (@BenchwarmerBran) September 22, 2024

Andy Dalton is DEALING*

*this tweet was sent in the year 2024 and is no way sarcastic, ironic, or satirical

— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) September 22, 2024

Andy Dalton: pic.twitter.com/UjHn6t4l5X

— Adam☘️ (@CelticsAdam34) September 22, 2024

Andy Dalton today vs the Raiders pic.twitter.com/eP9KxR38u9

— Mamba🐍🖤 (@HoodiiMamba) September 22, 2024

Andy Dalton taking Bryce Young’s job.pic.twitter.com/MbAfbmEJQy

— Michael Bell (@avl_mike) September 22, 2024

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