Unbelievable NFL Week 16 Moments That Could Change the Playoff Landscape Forever

There’s been a lot talk about what Bryce Young isn’t due to his height, but not enough discussion about what he is. His poise in big moments can’t be overlooked.

Baker Mayfield is a veteran with a reputation as a comeback king himself. But in the end, it was Mayfield and not Young who made a crucial mistake on his final drive. Mayfield and Mike Evans were not on the same page on the QB’s last throw, as Mayfield threw to the outside while Evans broke toward the middle of the field. The result was a Lathan Ransom interception and a Panthers victory.

Carolina can’t punch its playoff ticket just yet. The Panthers host the formidable Seattle Seahawks next week, while the Bucs travel to Miami to take on a reeling Dolphins’ team that benched Tua Tagovailoa and subsequently got rolled by the Cincinnati Bengals. There’s a very real chance the Week 18 rematch at Tampa Bay will decide the NFC South winner.

But this week’s win was another step forward for Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers as a whole. And, considering recent history, that is cause for celebration.

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