Panthers Bryce Young starting to show signs of confidence, growth [Video]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After he broke the pocket and weaved his way up the field for a 24-yard gain, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young briefly posed to signal first down in a rare display of confidence for the second-year quarterback.

Young didn’t put up great numbers on Sunday, completing 15 of 25 passes for 126 yards with one touchdown, but he played mostly mistake-free football while leading the Panthers to a 20-17 overtime victory over the New York Giants in Germany.

It was the first time since late in the 2022 season the Panthers have won back-to-back games.

Young is just 4-17 as an NFL starter.

And while his skill set hasn’t come close to matching someone such as multiple Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft is beginning to show signs of growth and leadership — as well as confidence — as the Panthers (3-7) look to salvage an otherwise …