Mike Jackson says Panthers QB Bryce Young 'played his ass off' against the Saints

Mike Jackson made the game-sealing play on Sunday. He spoke about that and offered up praise for Bryce Young.

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 29: Carolina Panthers corner back Mike Jackson (2) during an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Carolina Panthers on September 29, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte N.C. / (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Mike Jackson made the game-sealing pass break-up for the Carolina Panthers' second win of the season. On fourth and four, New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr sent a pass down the sideline, but Jackson was in tight coverage and helped break it up to turn the ball back over to the Panthers. For the first time in 2023 and 2024, they could kneel it out from there.

Mike Jackson on game-sealing play and Bryce Young

Here’s Mike Jackson, the #Panthers cornerback with the game-winning fourth-down pass break-up, on his big play and the defense’s overall performance.

He also added unprompted: “Bryce played his ass off today.” pic.twitter.com/011tfKvIZv

— Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) November 3, 2024

Jackson admitted that he felt like the positioning of Cedrick Wilson gave him a clue as to what he was going to run. He also added that since he never presses in coverage, he felt that doing so would force the wide receiver to run the route he knew was coming.

After being asked about the defensive performance in the fourth quarter, he quickly pivoted to the offense and shouted out Bryce Young for having the defense's back and playing "his a** off." After the Saints scored a touchdown to take the lead, Young responded to give the defense one more shot to seal it, and they did just that.

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