panthers vs raiders |Andy Dalton passes for 319 yards and 3 TDs to lead Panthers for 36-22

Andy Dalton was supposed to be the veteran backup and mentor to Bryce Young, last year's No. 1 overall draft pick.

But Panthers coach Dave Canales promoted Dalton to a new role when he benched Young after two games, a move that sent shock waves throughout the NFL.

Dalton gave Carolina the jolt it so badly needed on Sunday, throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Panthers to their first win, 36-22 over the Las Vegas Raiders.

“The way this game went today is exactly how you want it to go,” said Dalton, who improved to 4-0 against the Raiders. “They’re not all going to go this way, but for us to come out and do what we did, it shows the potential of what we can be."