Panthers Coach Canales Retains Bryce Young After 42-13 Patriots Loss

The Carolina Panthers suffered a significant 42-13 defeat to the New England Patriots, raising concerns about head coach Dave Canales' leadership and the team's overall performance. Canales, now 6-15 in his first 21 games, took full responsibility for the loss, acknowledging failures across offense, defense, and special teams, and emphasized the need to regroup and improve execution. Despite a shaky performance from quarterback Bryce Young, who completed 18 of 30 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown before being benched late in the game, Canales affirmed his confidence in Young as the team's starter moving forward. The coach cited Young's leadership and energy as reasons for continuing to rely on him, dismissing speculation about a quarterback change despite veteran Andy Dalton's effective relief performance. The Panthers' struggles have led to questions about Canales' coaching decisions, particularly regarding offensive play-calling and the development of key players. However, Canales indicated no immediate changes to the coaching staff, focusing instead on collaboration and adjustments to push the team forward.