Ultimately, Bryce Young, the number one pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, won’t be judged on his first game in the league.
That’s a good thing.
The Atlanta Falcons stymied Young and the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and safety Jessie Bates created three turnovers by himself as the Falcons cruised to a 24-10 win (Jessie Bates forces three turnovers in Falcons 24-10 win over Panthers – NBC Sports).
Bates had two interceptions and a forced fumble in the win. And rookie running back Bijan Robinson out of Texas did record his first NFL touchdown. Tyler Allgeier scored twice for the Falcons, who will be at home again next week against the Green Bay Packers, who *might* have surprised some people Sunday with a double-digit win at Chicago.
The rookie Young went 20-of-38 for 146 yards, the two interceptions and his first NFL touchdown pass (to tight end Hayden Hurst, who might be the answer to a trivia question one day, should Young be as good as many are predicting).
Carolina plays at home next Monday night against the Saints.
