CHARLOTTE — There was only so much Bryce Young could say.

A pair of interceptions, which would have been three except for a Jacksonville penalty. A fumble when he was caught in the middle of trying to slide to get down. Miscommunication with center Austin Corbett on snaps.

Not a lot went right for the Panthers quarterback in Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Jaguars, and he wasn't going to try to suggest otherwise.

"Obviously can't turn the ball over like that," Young said. "Cost the team. I have to be better than that, but just better decision-making."

Young was far from alone in feeling that way, after a day in which very little went right, and they lost the third straight season opener he's participated in.

This one was more difficult because of what had preceded it, and the optimism

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