Bryce Young Reacts to MVP Chants from Fans as Panthers Beat Lions amid Contract Buzz

After a tough start to his NFL career, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young appears to have finally ascended to the superstar level.

During Young's kneel-downs in the closing moments of Sunday night's 32-26 victory over the Detroit Lions, Panthers fans serenaded him with "MVP!" chants for his breakout primetime performance.

"I heard it. In the moment you just focus on executing and trying to move the team," Young said after the game, per Joseph Person of The Athletic. "Obviously a huge blessing, the support. And the Bank was electric. They caused some false starts. They made it hard on them."

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Young threw for 329 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday night's win. The 2023 No. 1 pick leads the NFL with 1,268 passing yards, as he appears to have reached his full potential.

Young and the Panthers will get to enjoy their bye week before returning to action in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles.