Cam Newton remains the franchise quarterback of the Carolina Panthers but backup Kyle Allen is proving he too can win football games in the league. Earning the position over rookie Will Grier during preseason play, Allen entered 2019 with just one career start.
Playing in place of an injured Newton and Taylor Heinicke, Allen started Week 17 at New Orleans last year. The final game of a season that started with so much promise but quickly became one to forget. On the heels of a seven game losing streak, Allen temporarily righted the ship and allowed Carolina to enter the offseason on a positive note with a victory.