The NFL is a "what have you done for me lately" kind of sport, and what Bryce Young has done for the Carolina Panthers lately has been nothing short of impressive. Since Week 9, Young has been quietly very good.

Here’s where they stand across the power rankings heading into Week 18 . . . Take: “While there’s reason for optimism, there’s also a lot of work to do here. Per Next Gen Stats, Bryce Young was pressured on 69% of his 24 dropbacks in Sunday’s loss, the highest pressure rate any quarterback has faced this season.”

Interestingly, the Dallas Cowboys have lost only two games since festivities began and leftovers percolated refrigerators across the country. The Cowboys lost to the Cincinnati Bengals a few weeks back and recently to the Philadelphia Eagles.

By now, the Carolina Panthers have been mocked endlessly for their decision to not only trade up to get a quarterback in 2023, but to take Bryce Young over C.J.