Panthers Get Defensive Reinforcements for Wild-Card Rematch With Rams

Overview

• Carolina expects Jaycee Horn, Tre'von Moehrig, Christian Rozeboom and Claudin Cherelus to be in the lineup.
• The Panthers beat Los Angeles 31-28 in Week 13 by winning the turnover battle 3-0, including a tipped-pass interception, a pick-six and a late strip-sack.
• Carolina’s defense has been takeaway-driven this season, tying for 10th with 21 takeaways, with Horn among the league leaders in interceptions and Mike Jackson pacing the NFL in passes defensed.
• Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero’s past experience on the Rams’ staff has informed Carolina’s plan, and players credit his pressure designs for disrupting Stafford.
• Coaches are stressing renewed run-game balance after a recent dip, pointing to the ball-control formula that helped in the first meeting.