Bryce Young & Panthers' offense prove they are trying to save Frank Reich's job

Late in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys, Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers' offense attempted to save Frank Reich's job.  Young and the offense put together a 17-play, 70-yard drive that involved three fourth-down conversions to pull the Panthers within one score of the all-imposing Cowboys.  What put the drive into motion was […]

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Nov 19, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) looks over a defender against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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Late in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys, Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers' offense attempted to save Frank Reich's job. 

Young and the offense put together a 17-play, 70-yard drive that involved three fourth-down conversions to pull the Panthers within one score of the all-imposing Cowboys. 

What put the drive into motion was on fourth-and-7, the Cowboys' defense ran into the kicker, making it a fourth-and-2. Young then completed a short pass to veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen on fourth down, giving the Panthers life. 

Then, with the ball on the Cowboys' 28-yard-line, Young, again, found Thielen on a short pass to give the Panthers another first down on fourth-and-3. 

The last fourth-down conversion came on fourth-and-1 from the Cowboys' 16-yard-line. Miles Sanders ran up the middle and gave the Panthers a fresh set of downs. Each of these clutch plays led to a four-yard touchdown pass by Young to tight end Tommy Tremble, bringing the game to 17-10 heading into the fourth quarter. 

Dallas would answer with a touchdown drive early in the fourth quarter. But the Panthers' offense could celebrate a decent drive for at least a few moments. It looked as though Young and company were at least trying to save Reich's job.