Bryce Young may be on the bench for a bit longer.
After sitting the 2023 No. 1 overall pick and turning to veteran Andy Dalton for Week 3, the Carolina Panthers looked like a new team. They shredded the Las Vegas Raiders, 36-22, behind Dalton's three touchdown passes.
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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Who else but Andy Dalton? The veteran stepped in for a struggling Bryce Young and delivered three big-time throws while leading the team to 30-plus points after Carolina had scored a combined 13 in the previous two weeks.
Dalton completed both of his passes targeted 20 or more yards downfield, one for a touchdown.
BOX SCORE
| Panthers | Raiders | |
| Total points | 36 | 22 |
| Total offensive plays | 70 | 59 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.213 | -0.212 |
| Total net yards | 437 | 331 |
| Avg yards per play | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Total first downs | 24 | 20 |
| Rushing first downs | 8 | 2 |
| Passing first downs | 15 | 16 |
| Penalty first downs | 1 | 2 |
| Third-down efficiency | 50% | 25% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 0% | 13% |
| Possessions | 11 | 12 |
| Avg plays per drive | 7.3 | 5.5 |
| Avg yards per drive | 36.4 | 25.5 |
| Avg points per drive | 3 | 1.5 |
| Red-zone possessions | 5 | 3 |
| Red-zone plays | 14 | 8 |
| Red-zone TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Red-zone FGs | 2 | 0 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 100% | 100% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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