CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young connected with wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. for a 14-yard completion midway through the first quarter of Sunday’s 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He had another 14-yarder to tight end Hayden Hurst in the second quarter.
That’s significant.
Over the past five seasons, teams have a 5-9 record when they don’t have a completion of at least 15 yards. They were 0-2 in Week 1, with the Panthers and Cincinnati Bengals the only teams without one.