Sam Darnold will replace Baker Mayfield at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers' home matchup with the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Per panthers.com writer Darin Gantt, interim head coach Steve Wilks informed the quarterbacks of his decision Tuesday.
Mayfield started the season as the Panthers' QB1, but a high ankle sprain forced him to the bench in October. PJ Walker took over and kept the job even though Mayfield was healthy enough to play Oct. 30 against the Atlanta Falcons.
Mayfield took over in mop-up duty for Walker during a 42-21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals the following week, but the latter signal-caller started and finished a 25-15 win over the Falcons on Nov.