Following a couple of uninspiring games, the Panthers at one point this season benched Young in favor of veteran Andy Dalton and opted to continue making that decision week-to-week. Young did ultimately return under center (and ended with a bang), but it's safe to say the second-year QB's involvement next year was not yet a foregone conclusion.

The Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 44-38 in overtime in Week 18. While they were well out of the playoffs, Carolina played one of their best games of the season. After a brutal first season and a half,