Mark the quiet of Philadelphia Eagles fans, impressed by 3rd quarter drive that showed Panthers O-line, Bryce, Idzik’s offense can grind with anyone. Yeah, Eagles with 35 yards rushing (222 total), no Jalen Hurts and 3 sacks of Tanner McKee, wasn’t much to cheer.

Lions, Eagles, Packers, Rams are perennial playoff teams Panthers will need to beat regularly with a division winner schedule, so its been an effective 3-2 so far. Panthers TE Tommy Tremble caught *TWO* TD passes in Philly, so NFL is on notice- HC Canales and OC Idzik are definitely not gonna be like any version of Carolina in a while.

Ejiro Evero’s 3-4 defense has done an outstanding job on three top NFL running backs, but the good tackling in secondary you can *see* might impress too. Thanks again to GM Dan Morgan for getting Devin Lloyd late.

Bryce Young has clearly arrived- Agreed?

Watching another good pass-rushing team be evaded as often as Young (20/39/281 yds./2TDs) got loose Sunday was instructive- on TV, he literally disappears at times. All those other jerseys seem to swarm around, then Bryce pops! out of pack- mobile and always looking downfield for playmakers.

Defenses must respect his weaving out of traffic, and account for his willingness to take off for yardage as more than ‘a little guy trying to steal a few.’ The ball is getting to receivers fine by game metrics- ask Tommy Tremble.

I noticed he actually checks his rear-view situation when coming to a defender on a scramble- from behind tacklers don’t get big hits on him, he understands getting down.

Some will continue to laud the QBs play as making him extra-worthy of a large-large new contract upgrade for Year 5. The Panthers standard as best business practice has always been to pay those who produce, and GM Dan Morgan doesn’t figure to stiff Bryce while keeping contract negotiations ($40M? $46M? Prescott $$?) waiting a little.

He’s still too short (sez ‘them’), and gets a lot of passes blocked at line. How many? He’s almost same size as Drew Brees = Not 6 ft., and every color commentator (ie- HOF defensive end, JJ Watt) says, you can’t get there, get your hands up is the deal. So that means defense isn’t getting to QB, right? Investment in developing a tight, run-based offensive line AND protect Young’s pocket is tracking well in 2026.

Panthers welcomed Moton’s return to action, and were willing to pound the rock with Chuba Hubbard (28/120 yd/TD). And, as noted by a color commentator, Young has a better fastball than in past. The offensive line was together for all 79 snaps. THAT’S a Unit.

Post-Heisman expectations for Young were impossible to fulfill until lots more talent arrived too. He’s at 60 percent completion rate now, averaging >270 yards/2 TDs a game. MVP talk is premature, but in Charlotte, yep, he’s That Guy. Gshork 10/19/26

About those quiet Philly fans- The Carolina Panthers 14 play-91 yard, 7:43 off the clock march, from their nine yard line to a final 1-yard shot by Hubbard (#6 of year), included two outstanding plays from Coker and Hubbard. Coker (6 catches/97 yds.) snagged-ran for 32 yards out of the slot on third down-eight play, Hubbard broke a 19-yd. run on fourth-less than a yard. T-Mac had 6 catch/86 yd. day.

DEEEEEFENSE! Definitely best outing

After Jared Goff stress-tested the Panthers secondary for 412 yards/TD without Horn and Jackson (out indefinitely), the front seven has come together on pressuring QBs and new people are covering and tackling (check DeVanta Adams stripped of sideline catch on last play of game). McKee gets credit for 26/45, 215 yds./TD line, and now becomes the Eagles regular starter, as clotting problems for Hurts legs will probably shut him down.

Because of 59 points and 299 yards rushing given up to Bears in opener (and Goff’s 412), Panthers defense is at #18 in NFL rankings at 354 ypg. Princely Umanmielan, Lloyd, Brown, Wharton, Bobby Obereke, and several others have opportunity to make a name for themselves.

Nothing lucky about production on both sides of the ball, and by all accounts, jamming it the length of the field for 19-7 lead is exactly the ticket to take out usual over-loud Iggles crowd. Just sayin’.

It was fourth loss in a row for Philadelphia. Tampa Bay is coming in, Panthers are -3 favorites at home, O/U of 44.5 indicates there’s not great anticipation of Bucs putting up big points. Just three sounds like a gift (I’ll accept!), especially if current broken thumb keeps Tampa Bay’s QB1 Baker Mayfield out of the game.

Playoffs?! (Jim Mora voice) The Panthers are -140 now, a huge affirmation compared to Opening Day.