DENVER – The Panthers will be without last week's starting quarterback and their top wide receiver today against the Broncos.

Andy Dalton was on the inactive list for Sunday's game after spraining his thumb in a traffic accident last Tuesday.

Bryce Young will start today and rookie practice squad player Jack Plummer has been signed as his replacement.

Also inactive for the Panthers this week are wide receiver Diontae Johnson, safety Jammie Robinson, cornerbacks Dane Jackson and Shemar Bartholomew, tackle Yosh Nijman and defensive end Jonathan Harris.

That means starting defensive end A'Shawn Robinson, outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney and linebacker Josey Jewell are active this week, giving the defense a significant boost.

Without Johnson and with Adam Thielen not playing this week, the Panthers will rely on a young receiving corps that includes Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, Jonathan Mingo and David Moore.

• WR Diontae Johnson
• QB Andy Dalton
• S Jammie Robinson
• CB Dane Jackson
• CB Shemar Bartholomew
• OT Yosh Nijman
• DEJonathan Harris

• CB Kris Abrams-Draine
• DL Eyioma Uwazurike
• OLB Dondrea Tillman
• OT Alex Palczewski
• QB Zach Wilson (third emergency QB)
• S PJ Locke
• TE Greg Dulcich