Pat McAfee says Bryce Young, Panthers look like a completely different team

Pat McAfee commended Bryce Young and the Panthers.

Nov 24, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) gets the snap as guard Cade Mays (64) blocks in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The 2024 Carolina Panthers got completely steamrolled in the first two weeks of the season with Bryce Young under center. Young and company scored 13 points in those two weeks, giving up 73 points on defense. They have been blown out many times this season, but they have been competitive lately. That includes a 30-27 loss to the defending champions that caught Pat McAfee's eye.

Pat McAfee lauds new-look Bryce Young, Panthers

Pat McAfee opened the conversation by applauding the Panthers for putting on an excellent show against the Kansas City Chiefs. Not many expected them to compete in this game, but they were moments from an overtime bout. McAfee said, "It was hard not to make fun of [them], but hey, the Carolina Panthers have a lot of hope going into this offseason... There's hope down there when a lot of times, there hasn't been."

He believes the time spent on the bench was good for Young to sit back and see how things can go under Dave Canales' offense and to reset from an awful start to his career. Now, he's 2-2 in the last four games with five passing touchdowns and just three interceptions. McAfee said that the entire team looks almost unrecognizable to the earlier version.

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