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Bryce Young will be facing the 20th-ranked passing defense in the NFL when his Carolina Panthers take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
Young averaged 188.2 yards passing per game and threw for 23 TDs last year. Young also carried the ball 54 times for 216 yards and two touchdowns, picking up 13.5 yards per game.
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Young vs. the Falcons
- Young vs the Falcons (since 2021): 2 GP / 284.5 PASS YPG / 3 PASS TD
- Atlanta surrendered more than 300 passing yards to just one QB last season.
- 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Falcons last year.
- Against Atlanta last season, nine players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
- Versus the Falcons last year, four players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
- The 200.4 yards per game conceded by the Falcons through the air last season were the 13th-ranked pass defense in NFL play.
- The Falcons gave up 27 passing touchdowns (1.6 per game) last year to rank 20th in league play.
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Young Passing Insights
- Young hit the over on passing yards prop bets in three of 14 opportunities last season (21.4%).
- The Panthers threw the ball in 52.8% of their plays from scrimmage last year while running the ball 47.2% of the time. That offensive attack ranked 27th in the NFL in points scored.
- Young averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt last season, 30th in the NFL.
- Young had a passing touchdown in 12 of 16 games last year, with multiple passing TDs in seven of them.
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Young's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Jaguars | 9/7/2025 | Week 1 | 18-for-35 / 154 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 5 ATT / 40 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 9/14/2025 | Week 2 | 35-for-55 / 328 YDS / 3 TDs / 1 INT | 2 ATT / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 9/21/2025 | Week 3 | 16-for-24 / 121 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 2 ATT / 8 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Patriots | 9/28/2025 | Week 4 | 18-for-30 / 150 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 1 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Dolphins | 10/5/2025 | Week 5 | 19-for-30 / 198 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 10/12/2025 | Week 6 | 17-for-25 / 199 YDS / 3 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jets | 10/19/2025 | Week 7 | 15-for-25 / 138 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 2 ATT / 10 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 11/2/2025 | Week 9 | 11-for-20 / 102 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 2 ATT / 9 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Saints | 11/9/2025 | Week 10 | 17-for-25 / 124 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 2 ATT / 6 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 11/16/2025 | Week 11 | 31-for-45 / 448 YDS / 3 TDs / 0 INTs | 1 ATT / -1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 11/24/2025 | Week 12 | 18-for-29 / 169 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 4 ATT / 15 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 11/30/2025 | Week 13 | 15-for-20 / 206 YDS / 3 TDs / 0 INTs | 5 ATT / 23 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Saints | 12/14/2025 | Week 15 | 15-for-24 / 163 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 7 ATT / 49 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Buccaneers | 12/21/2025 | Week 16 | 21-for-32 / 191 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 20 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 12/28/2025 | Week 17 | 14-for-24 / 54 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 9 ATT / 27 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Buccaneers | 1/3/2026 | Week 18 | 24-for-35 / 266 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 2 ATT / -1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 1/10/2026 | Wild Card | 21-for-40 / 264 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 24 YDS / 1 TD |