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Young is less than a week removed from the ankle injury that ultimately held him out from Week 3. Young didn’t practice in the days leading up to Sunday’s matchup against the Seahawks, and he was ruled out before the weekend, but it’s possible he practices when the team takes the field Wednesday. If Young is unable to go, Andy Dalton will draw his second start on the season. Dalton threw for 361 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions in the Panthers’ loss and could be a worthwhile streaming option in Week 4 against the Vikings.

Chark continued in a downfield role for the Panthers and narrowly missed a much bigger day via multiple deep looks. He is not going to see 11 targets every week considering Jonathan Mingo left just after half and Andy Dalton attempted 58 passes, but the high aDOT role should continue moving forward. That should lead to fantasy-worthy scores throughout the season, but it’s difficult to know when those are coming for managed leagues. Next up is a Week 4 matchup against the zone-heavy Vikings.

The yardage totals weren’t anything to write home about but Sanders managed a solid fantasy outing through a robust pass game role and via the end zone. Carolina attempted 58 passes versus just 14 team rush attempts even though the game went into half with the Panthers clinging to a one-point lead. Sanders continued to dominate the backfield usage for the Panthers, seeing 18 of an available 21 running back opportunities on the evening. Up next is a tough test against the Vikings in Week 4.

Thielen was targeted early and often, showcasing a solid veteran connection with Andy Dalton. He ran most of his routes from the slot again after coming into the contest with the second most slot snaps of all wide receivers in the league, but that didn’t minimize his impact against an inside-funnel Seattle pass defense. It remains to be seen whether or not Bryce Young will return to the lineup in Week 4 when the Panthers take on the Vikings, but Thielen should return solid numbers regardless of who is under center.

Dalton filled in admirably in a spot start for rookie Bryce Young, who missed Week 3 with an ankle injury. Dalton’s two touchdowns went to his top two wide receivers, Adam Thielen and DJ Chark, who combined to see 25 targets on the afternoon. A low 6.2 yards per completion meant he needed the robust passing volume to surge past 300 yards through the air, but he narrowly missed Chark deep on numerous occasions. Rookie wide receiver Jonathan Mingo left the game early in the second half to be evaluated for concussion symptoms and did not return. There is optimism that Young could return in time for Week 4 against the Vikings, but Dalton should be a more than capable starter should he need another week of rehab.

Mingo left in the third quarter to be evaluated for a concussion and will not return. Expect more to fall onto the plates of Adam Thielen and D.J. Chark for the remainder of the game. He caught 3-of-6 targets for 21 yards before departing.

Henderson left the contest late in the first quarter and was seen on the sideline with ice on his ankle. He was declared questionable to return.

Andy Dalton will draw the start under center with Young out, as expected. The 0-2 Panthers look for their first win on the road in a hostile environment in Seattle.

Rapoport said Young is dealing with a 1-2 week injury, which means he could play in Week 4 if he comes in on the lower side of the projection. On the other hand, the Panthers don’t need to rush their rookie quarterback back to action, so they could hold him out as a precaution. Andy Dalton will start in Week 3 versus the Seahawks but is off the fantasy radar outside of Superflex leagues.

Just days after joining the organization, Luton will now back up veteran quarterback Andy Dalton in Week 3 against the Seahawks. Rookie starter Bryce Young has already been ruled out with an ankle injury.