Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow break down how the Carolina Panthers will finish up the year ... and what the Chiefs loss means for Bryce Young and Dave Canales.

He was wearing the same uniform, but Carolina Panthers fans could be forgiven for asking who played quarterback for their team last week and what he did with Bryce Young. That's because the guy we saw slinging the ball deep over and over again against the Kansas City Chiefs looked absolutely nothing like the Bryce Young we'd become accustomed to seeing on the field.

In one of the most surprising battles of Week 12 in the NFL, the Carolina Panthers pushed the Kansas City Chiefs to the limit but ultimately fell short, losing 30-27. Down 27-19 with 3:31 left in the fourth quarter,

Quarterback Bryce Young led the Panthers to an 11-point comeback to tie the game up at 27 apiece with under two minutes remaining. But Mahomes did his thing, leading Kansas City to a game-winning drive, which ended with a go-ahead field goal as time expired.

The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers in Week 12, due in no small part to the efforts of Patrick Mahomes, who threw three touchdown passes in the defending Super Bowl champions' tenth win of the season.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke with reporters on Tuesday about the challenges and injuries the team has faced so far this season. He discussed his leadership during tough times and his trust in his teammates.