Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young nearly led his team to victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but he received praise for something he did during the game.
Eagles defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson went down with an injury in the fourth quarter. Young appeared to see Gardner-Johnson on the ground, bowed his head and prayed for a moment.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback No. 9 Bryce Young during warmups against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 8, 2024 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Eric Hartline-Imagine Images)
An NFL fan at X caught the moment and posted it right away.
It was a tough day for Gardner-Johnson. He initially left the game in the first quarter due to a concussion diagnosis. After being injured in the fourth quarter, he slowly left the field.
Young was 19-of-34 for 191 passing yards, one touchdown pass, and one interception. Carolina lost to Philadelphia 22-16.
In the end, Young was frustrated with the loss.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (No. 9) throws a pass during the first quarter of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 8, 2024 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Eric Hartline-Imagine Images)
“There's no participation trophy, there's no consolation,” he said. team website. “Coach says that all the time. It's our problem and when we're executing, we're at our best. We can focus on that. Again. But it's not a consolation today, but it gives us some elements to build on the film, what we're doing well, how we can continue to do that, build on that. An opportunity to identify like-minded thinking about how to build and how to improve things.
“I think just being in the headspace is good for growth, but now it's our responsibility to make sure we're actually growing and taking those steps.”
Young put together a solid redemption season after being benched for veteran Andy Dalton at the beginning of the year.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, No. 9, carries the ball to Philadelphia Eagles linebacker No. 58 during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on December 8, 2024. He ran past Jerix Hunt. (Bill Streicher Iman Images)
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In 10 games, he has 1,572 passing yards, seven touchdown passes, and seven interceptions. Carolina lost the game to Philadelphia, dropping to 3 wins and 10 losses on the season.
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