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Panthers Host Rams in Wild-Card Rematch as Double-Digit Underdogs

Carolina reached the postseason by winning the NFC South on tiebreakers, ending an eight-year drought.

Overview

  • Saturday's 4:30 p.m. ET game at Bank of America Stadium airs on FOX, with Los Angeles favored by 10 points.
  • Carolina beat the Rams 31-28 in Week 13, when Bryce Young threw three touchdowns on 15-of-20 passing and the defense forced three Matthew Stafford turnovers.
  • A broad picks roundup shows 23 experts taking the Rams and just one picking the Panthers.
  • Los Angeles ruled out right guard Kevin Dotson, spotlighting an interior matchup where Panthers lineman Derrick Brown dominated in the first meeting.
  • Off the field, the Panthers reported roughly 2.5% attendance growth and plan preliminary work on an $800 million stadium renovation.