By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

New Orleans Saints
Carolina Panthers
CBS | Sunday, November 3rd 1:00 PM EST

Charlotte, N.C. — Second-year quarterback Bryce Young is due to start again Sunday when the Carolina Panthers play the New Orleans Saints, head coach Dave Canales told reporters Wednesday.

Quarterback Andy Dalton is expected to serve as Young’s backup.

Canales said Wednesday he is not ready to commit to Young as the team’s starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2024 season.

“Bryce will be starting this week,” Canales said. “We’ll collect all the information over the week with Andy, with Bryce how he plays this week, and then, we’ll make another decision next week.”

Canales said Young took practice reps Wednesday with the first-team offense.

Sunday will mark Young’s second consecutive start and his fourth start of the 2024 season after Dalton injured his thumb last week in a car crash.

“Andy is progressing,” Canales said. “He was out there throwing, and I just really looked all the things, and for me, I just erred on the side of caution.

“[I] wanted to get Andy in the best possible situation to be able to make a decision going forward. Also, I’m excited for Bryce to have an opportunity to build off some of the things he did last week.”

Young completed 24 passes on 37 passing attempts for 224 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 28-14 loss against the Denver Broncos. He also threw two interceptions.

The Panthers (1-7) host the Saints (2-6) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Canales benched Young before Week 3 in favor of Dalton, who led the Panthers to a 1-4 record as a starter. Dalton has completed 106 of 160 passing attempts (66.3%) for 989 yards and seven touchdowns. He’s thrown six interceptions.

Young is 0-3 as a starter. He’s completed 61 of 102 passing attempts (59.8%) for 523 yards, two touchdowns and has thrown five interceptions.

Source: wralsportsfan.com