South Charlotte Today

The Carolina Panthers experienced a narrow defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, with a final score of 30-27. Despite the loss, there were positive takeaways for the Panthers, particularly in their passing game.

Quarterback Bryce Young delivered an impressive performance, recording 262 yards and a touchdown. Young's efforts included driving the team to a game-tying touchdown in the final moments of the match. This marked his second-highest passing yardage in his career and showed progress since reclaiming his starting position after Andy Dalton's accident.

Young managed to make plays despite a limited receiving lineup due to rookie Jalen Coker's injury. He effectively distributed passes among Xavier Legette, Adam Thielen, and David Moore, with Moore catching six passes for 80 yards and a touchdown.

The Panthers' running game was less effective against Kansas City's defense, totaling only 86 yards as Chuba Hubbard faced loaded defensive formations. Rookie Jonathon Brooks debuted but contributed minimally.

A concerning moment occurred when tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders suffered an injury before halftime. Sanders was taken to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center for observation but showed movement in his extremities before leaving the field.

Defensively, the Panthers managed to hold Kansas City to three field goals on their first five possessions. However, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a winning field goal as time expired.

Kicker Eddy Piñeiro overcame concerns about a knee injury by successfully making all four field goal attempts during the game.