Bryce Young beats C.J. Stroud as Panthers claim first victory of season over Texans 15-13
Associated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryce Young has heard the criticism, the suggestion that Carolina made the wrong choice by taking him No. 1 overall pick did just that, moving the Panthers 86 yards in 15 plays to set up Eddy Pineiro’s winning 23-yard field goal as time expired, giving Carolina its first victory of the season over the Stroud’s Texans, 15-13. “I think with any quarterback, especially a young quarterback, defenses continue to game plan,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. Just go do your job.” As for that that fourth-down throw, Thielen said: “He put it only where I could catch it.” Young’s teammates awarded him a game ball. But Young’s 40-yard strike to fellow rookie Jonathan Mingo set up one Pineiro field goal and Donte Jackson’s strip of Andrew Beck led to another field goal to give Carolina a 12-7 lead.