If Dave Canales coached a team in a more high-profile market, he’d receive more national attention for the job he’s doing with the Carolina Panthers.

The Panthers (7-6) are overachieving in Canales’ second season. They’ve already surpassed their projected win total and are in the chase for the NFC South title.

While Mike Vrabel, Ben Johnson and Liam Coen have led impressive turnarounds in their first season with new teams — Vrabel’s Patriots are 11-2, Johnson’s Bears are 9-3 and Coen's Jaguars are 8-4 — Canales is working with less overall talent on the roster.

Bryce Young has had an up-and-down first three seasons and there still are question marks about the 2023 No. 1 overall pick. He was excellent in a stunning 31-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

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