The Carolina Panthers may not have beaten the Los Angeles Rams to reach the playoff divisional round, but quarterback Bryce Young went a long way to restoring his reputation for good. And for those inside the locker room, it was another sign that this franchise has finally found the right signal-caller to lead them long-term.
Young handled the pressure of his first NFL playoff game superbly. Aside from the interception, he was accurate and had conviction in everything he did. If sixth-round rookie Jimmy Horn Jr. hadn't dropped a fourth-down conversion attempt on the game's final drive, we might be having a different conversation.