Baker Mayfield is heading back to the bench.
Wilks benched Walker after he completed 3 of 10 passes for 9 yards and two interceptions in the first half of Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Mayfield, who began the season as Carolina's starter, took over with Carolina trailing 35-0 in the second half. He completed 14 of 20 passes for 155 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers in a game that was decided before he stepped onto the field.
The effort was Mayfield's best since he joined the Panthers via offseason trade from the Cleveland Browns. The former No. 1 overall pick struggled in five starts to being the season, completing a career-low 54.9% of his passes with four touchdowns and four interceptions during a 1-4 start to the season. He suffered a sprained ankle in Week 5 and did not return to his starting position after he recovered.
Walker has started the four games since Mayfield's injury and led the Panthers to a 21-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7. But Carolina's lost his other three starts as Walker's completed 58.9% of his passes for 124.6 yards per game with three touchdowns and three interceptions. After announcing the decision, Wilks was asked about speculation that the Panthers were tanking in an effort so secure a high draft pick.
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