Rookie QB tracker: Young still looking for first NFL win
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Brianna Williams, ESPN
The NFL’s freshest faces under center got more reps under their belts in Week 5.
Bryce Young continued to look for his first win with the Carolina Panthers. C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans had their hands full with the Atlanta Falcons. Anthony Richardson suffered an injury that will have him sidelined for some time.
Here’s how the trio fared in Week 5:
2023 draft selection: Round 1, Pick 1
Game result: 42-24 loss vs. Detroit Lions
Stat line: 25-for-41, 247 passing yards, 3 passing TD, 2 INT, 47.2 QBR
Young’s struggles were front and center with two first-quarter interceptions that led to touchdown-scoring drives for Detroit.
Despite the rocky start, he threw for multiple touchdowns, but it still wasn’t enough to overcome the Lions’ potent offense.
Bryce 🤝 Tommy pic.twitter.com/rD5PE7JDZi
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 8, 2023
Up next: Young and the Panthers will head on the road to face another high-powered offense in the Miami Dolphins (1 p.m. ET, CBS).
2023 draft selection: Round 1, Pick 2
Game result: 21-19 loss at Atlanta Falcons
Stat line: 20-for-35, 249 passing yards, one passing TD, 0 INTs, 53.5 QBR
Stroud continued to write his name in the NFL’s record books with another strong showing. Through five weeks, his 186 total passing attempts without an interception are the most without an interception to start a career, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
With less than two minutes remaining, he delivered an 18-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Schultz that gave Houston a one-point lead.
THAT CONNECTION 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1GD2HWQiXF
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 8, 2023
However, Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo won the game for Atlanta with a last-second field goal.
Up next: Stroud looks to get back in the win column against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, FOX).
2023 draft selection: Round 1, Pick 4
Game result: 23-16 win vs. Tennessee Titans
Stat line: 9-for-12, 98 passing yards, 0 passing TDs, 0 rushing TDs, 0 INTs, 19.3 QBR
Richardson suffered a right shoulder injury in the first half of the Colts’ victory against their AFC South foe. He will be sidelined for “some time.”
Read more: Colts say Richardson to miss at least Jags game
So far this season, he has completed 41 of 72 passes, while throwing for 479 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. On the ground, his 25 carries have been good for 136 yards and four touchdowns.
Up next: According to coach Shane Steichen, Richardson will miss an undetermined amount of time. Gardner Minshew will be the Colts’ starting quarterback in his absence.
