“I’ve been around guys. I think Andy Dalton’s got a special character to him and understanding of this offense,” Whitworth recalled saying. “We’ve gotta buckle down and just play with this guy as our quarterback, and we’re gonna be a lot better than you guys think.”

On Sunday, the team will roll out quarterback Andy Dalton under center—going ahead with their sudden switch from previous starter and 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young. Head coach Dave Canales was asked how the unit has looked at practice with the 14th-year veteran now at the helm.

Dalton has been handed the reins of the Panthers offense, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for a unit in need of a spark. Name an offensive stat, and the 2024 Carolina

Said Ezekiel Elliott, who watched Andy Dalton step up in Dallas: “It didn’t matter if he was getting hit, taking it in the face. He stayed level-headed.”

All eyes will be on Dalton, who takes over for 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young, who was benched by first-year head coach Dave Canales on Monday after two disappointing starts.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton has never lost to the Raiders. He is 3-0, completing 63 of 94 passes for 708 yards and seven touchdowns.

How bad was Week 2's performance by the Carolina Panthers offense? Bad enough for former No. 1 draft pick Bryce Young to get benched for Andy Dalton just two starts into his sophomore season, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported on Monday afternoon.