Steve Wilks has confirmed that PJ Walker will be the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football this week.
Walker’s familiarity with the current offense during a short week certainly factored into the decision. When asked if Walker could have been benched for his 0.0 passer rating in the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals last week, Wilks responded that he could “bench everybody” for their poor performance.
For all that this appears to be a vote of confidence in Walker, expect the struggling quarterback to be on a short leash Thursday night.