How can you quantify Bryce Young’s Falcons game? Where do Panthers go from here?
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 16: Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers calls for a two point conversion during the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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If you’re wondering what else people could possibly say about Bryce Young’s Week 11 performance, then we got six words for you:
You’ve come to the right place.
On the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue, Charlotte Observer reporters and co-hosts Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow discuss every part of Bryce Young’s magnificent game against the Atlanta Falcons, including a bevy of questions you’ve probably been considering:
What made him so effective?
Did you see this franchise-record, overtime-winning performance coming?
How does it compare to the rest of his 2025? How does it impact his future?
And where, exactly, does the passing offense go from here?
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young runs the ball against Ronnie Harrison Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons during Sunday’s first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Todd Kirkland Getty Images
Kaye and Zietlow also discuss the Panthers’ defense getting clutch performances from some previously unsung heroes, and they also preview the team’s only prime-time game of the season when the Panthers take on the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football.
Listen to the latest podcast episode at the embed in this story, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the show on YouTube.
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22.Support my work with a digital subscription
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