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Bryce Young Benching Confirms Texans' C.J. Stroud Steal

The Houston Texans are looking away as the Carolina Panthers admit their mistake.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 29, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) and Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) after the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Oct 29, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) and Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) after the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans were happy to select C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in last year's draft as the Carolina Panthers took Bryce Young.

While last season showed there was a big difference between the two quarterbacks, another layer has been added to that lopsided debate with Young officially being benched by the Panthers.

The Panthers hired talented quarterback coach Dave Canales as the head coach in hopes of giving Young a new set of eyes to help him. However, just two games into the Canales era, Young is being demoted to second string in favor of veteran Andy Dalton.

"Through two games, Bryce Young had thrown for 245 yards with three interceptions and a 44.1 passer rating in a pair of ugly Carolina losses," NFL insider Tom Pelissero tweeted. "Now, he takes a step back and Andy Dalton takes over."

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The Texans and Panthers will always be tied in history as the top two teams in the 2023 NFL Draft, but the tale will continue to be told with Houston on the right side and Carolina nowhere close.

The Panthers face off against the Las Vegas Raiders this week, while the Texans head up north to face the Minnesota Vikings.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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