Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, last year's No. 1 overall pick, continues to look anything but. The New Orleans Saints took advantage of that, as well as a leaky defense, to demolish the Panthers, 47-10, in Week 1.
Young accounted for two turnover-worthy plays and recorded just a 48.3% adjusted completion rate. He was under significant pressure — much of which stemmed from edge defender Chase Young — but it was another lackluster showing for a player who entered the league with a sky-high ceiling.
Meanwhile, the Saints' offense and Derek Carr went off, with standout showings all over the unit.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
The positive end of Saints quarterback Derek Carr‘s range of outcomes includes games like this, where he carves up a secondary and lays 47 points on an unsuspecting defense.
Carr made three big-time throws and completed six of his 10 pass attempts thrown 10 or more yards downfield for 134 yards and three scores.
BOX SCORE
| Panthers | Saints | |
| Total points | 10 | 47 |
| Total offensive plays | 55 | 62 |
| Average EPA per play | -0.468 | 0.181 |
| Total net yards | 211 | 379 |
| Avg yards per play | 3.8 | 6.1 |
| Total first downs | 10 | 21 |
| Rushing first downs | 1 | 13 |
| Passing first downs | 8 | 7 |
| Penalty first downs | 1 | 1 |
| Third-down efficiency | 10% | 54% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 13% | 0% |
| Possessions | 11 | 9 |
| Avg plays per drive | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| Avg yards per drive | 15.1 | 31.6 |
| Avg points per drive | 0.7 | 3.9 |
| Red-zone possessions | 2 | 5 |
| Red-zone plays | 6 | 8 |
| Red-zone TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Red-zone FGs | 0 | 0 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 50% | 80% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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