The Panthers take the early lead over the Giants in Germany

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young threw an early touchdown pass in the NFL's early game in Germany.

Young moved around to buy himself some time in the pocket before finding Ja'Tavion Sanders in the end zone for a five-yard touchdown pass.

It capped a superb 90-yard drive for the Panthers, whose offense lagged behind both Young and Chuba Hubbard, who already had fewer than 61 rushing yards halfway through the first quarter.

The 90-yard drive was set up by Giants coach Brian Daboll, who curiously neither chose to attempt it on fourth down nor attempt a 56-yard field goal when the Giants' previous drive reached the 38-yard mark. reached the Panthers' yard line. Instead, Daboll took an intentional delay-of-game penalty and then hit a punt.

That punt gave the Panthers the ball and Young and Hubbard did the rest. Daboll's decision gave the Panthers an early lead.