For the second straight week, four of the Panthers’ top five PFF grades on offense belong to their starting linemen.

The Washington Commanders improved to 5-2 on Sunday with a 40-7 win over the Carolina Panthers from Northwest Stadium. Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels left the game with a rib injury in the first quarter.

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The Washington Commanders’ 40-7 blowout victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday was sullied by an injury to rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

The Washington Commanders blew out the Carolina Panthers 40-7 after losing rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to a rib injury.

The rookie QB suffered a rib injury in the first quarter against Carolina and didn't return, but the team continued to shine in his absence.

The Carolina Panthers seem to have changed course a little bit regarding quarterback Bryce Young. Five weeks ago, after Young was benched, Panthers head coach Dave Canales said the team was not considering trading last year's No.

When coach Dave Canales benched 2023 No. 1 draft pick Bryce Young two weeks into the season, he said it was because veteran Andy Dalton gave the Carolina Panthers the best chance to win. He may have been right — and he may still be right.

Just like when he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft, Bryce Young will only try to control what he can control. The second-year quarterback played the backup role for the Carolina Panthers once again on Sunday,