The story of Bryce Young's second NFL campaign has been all about confidence. And after starting 2024 with very little of it, the 23-year-old quarterback just ended the season with more than we've ever seen out of him.

Following a couple of uninspiring games, the Panthers at one point this season benched Young in favor of veteran Andy Dalton and opted to continue making that decision week-to-week. Young did ultimately return under center (and ended with a bang), but it's safe to say the second-year QB's involvement next year was not yet a foregone conclusion.

The Carolina Panthers capped off their season with a nail-biting 44-38 overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons, proving that Bryce Young is every bit the franchise quarterback they envisioned. With playoff implications for Atlanta and a chance for Carolina to end the season on a high note, the stakes couldn’t have been higher.