Earlier this week, the Carolina Panthers benched ineffective second-year quarterback Bryce Young, who's 2-16 as a starter and has completed just 59.3% of his passes for his career, well below average. Even with a bolstered offense around him, Young has struggled for the Panthers (0-2), who have been outscored 73-13.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young said he was surprised to learn from head coach Dave Canales that he’d been benched and accepted blame for the team’s struggles on the field.