The Panthers put together the kind of collective defensive performance they've been building toward, with two of their leaders making impact plays throughout.
After teasing it all week, the Panthers ran a two running-back system against the Jets, equally using Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle. While the Jets put in major effort to shut down the run game, the Panthers were still pleased with the results.
Teammates said they were hoping for the best, but a complementary win over the Jets for their first road victory of the year. Young left in the third quarter and did not return.
The veteran defensive tackle is back in the lineup after missing the previous two games with a toe issue. But Damien Lewis was not able to go today, meaning Austin Corbett is expected to start at left guard.
After preaching "finish" for the past year and a half, the Panthers are seeing it come to life with fourth-quarter performances that defines who they are as a team.
The team added wide receiver Jalen Coker and offensive lineman Austin Corbett to the active roster, and placed outside linebacker Patrick Jones II on IR, among Saturday's moves prior to departing for New York.