Sunday was an abysmal day at the office for the Carolina Panthers after getting absolutely pounded by the Buffalo Bills with veteran quarterback Andy Dalton starting in place of an injured Bryce Young.Dalton's first start of the season was a brutal one for the 37-year-old quarterback who finished the game with one interception, two fumbles, and seven sacks going up against the Bills defense. The good news? Head coach Dave Canales said after the game that Young is close to returning from an ankle injury suffered late in Week 7.The bad news, regardless of who's playing quarterback, the Panthers have a bigger problem to worry about on offense going into Week 9's matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
Panthers OL concerns continue to stack following Week 8 loss to the Bills
It seems like no team in the NFL has had worst injury luck on the offensive line than the Carolina Panthers through the first eight weeks of the season. In eight games, the Panthers have played with six different starting-five combinations and suffered even more losses on Sunday.
Right guard Brady Christensen, the team's third option at the position this season, suffered a significant Achilles injury in the loss, putting an end to his 2025 season. Christensen signed a one-year extension with the team this offseason and was filling in at a high level as a depth piece to the point he was in line for a solid deal in free agency.
