The Carolina Panthers’ season could hardly have started worse. In a sloppy and uninspired Week 1 showing, Carolina looked outmatched in every phase of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, raising immediate doubts about whether this team can contend in the NFC South. A lightning delay paused the matchup for more than an hour, but it didn’t slow Jacksonville, which ultimately dominated in a 26-10 win that exposed glaring issues on both sides of the ball.

Quarterback Bryce Young’s opening struggles continued for the third straight year, as he completed just 18 of 35 passes for 154 yards with two interceptions, a fumble, and a lone touchdown pass to Chuba Hubbard. His decision-making faltered in key moments, including an errant throw out of the end zone on fourth down that left him slam

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