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EXPECTATIONS: The Panthers traded up eight spots in the NFL draft to land Bryce Young at No. 1 overall in hopes of finally achieving stability at quarterback and snapping the organization’s five-year playoff drought. With the three other NFC South teams also having either new or inexperienced QBs under center, the Panthers feel like they have a chance to win the division under new head coach Frank Reich. Carolina entirely revamped its skill positions on offense, adding running back Mile...

Final 53? Not yet, says Frank Reich. “A lot of that work has been done and there’s still a little bit of work left to do.”

Taking a look at how former Jets are doing

Bryce Young certainly looks ready for the regular season as a passer. The No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft completed 7 of 12 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown in his final tuneup for Week 1, but the Carolina Panthers lost 26-17 to the Detroit Lions on Friday night. Young looked sharp leading scoring drives on his only two possessions, the second culminating in his first TD pass — a 16-yard strike to veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen giving Carolina a 10-0 lead.

Teddy Bridgewater played the entire first half and led four first-half scoring drives for Detroit, finishing 13 of 22 for 178 yards, including a 70-yard catch-and-run touchdown pass to rookie Antoine Green in Detroit's 26-17 win to close out the preseason at Carolina.

Bryce Young had his best performance of the preseason in Friday’s loss to the Lions at Bank of America Stadium. How did everyone play around him?

Teddy Bridgewater played the entire first half and led four first-half scoring drives for Detroit, finishing 13 of 22 for 178 yards, including a 70-yard catch-and-run touchdown pass to rookie Antoine Green in Detroit's 26-17 win to close out the preseason at Carolina.

Rookie Bryce Young hit Adam Thielen for a 16-yard TD pass — and the Panthers' first-team offense's first score of the preseason.

Teddy Bridgewater played the entire first half and led four first-half scoring drives for Detroit, finishing 13 of 22 for 178 yards, including a 70-yard catch-and-run touchdown pass to rookie Antoine Green in Detroit's 26-17 win to close out the preseason at Carolina.

Malik Willis shook off a rough start while passing for 211 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tennessee Titans to a 23-7 victory Friday night over the New England Patriots in the teams preseason finale.