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Panthers’ Jalen Coker Breaks Out With Career Night in Wild Card Loss to Rams

The undrafted second-year receiver delivered career highs in a 34-31 defeat, elevating his standing for offseason evaluations in Carolina.

Overview

  • Coker finished with nine receptions for 134 yards and a seven-yard touchdown that gave the Panthers a 31-27 lead with 2:39 remaining.
  • He added explosive catches of 52 and 37 yards, stretching the Rams defense and catalyzing multiple scoring drives.
  • Los Angeles advanced with a 34-31 win after Matthew Stafford led a late touchdown drive, overturning Carolina’s lead set up by a blocked punt.
  • Guard Robert Hunt said the world saw who Coker was, and Bryce Young praised the receiver’s work, attention to detail, and growing chemistry.
  • Next Gen Stats rated Coker’s go-ahead fade as a 19.7% catch probability, and his emergence now factors into the Panthers’ offseason plans alongside Tetairoa McMillan.