Overview
- The Rams–Panthers Wild Card game kicks off Saturday, Jan. 10 at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
- Sportsbooks opened Los Angeles around -10 to -10.5, with DraftKings listing -10.5 and PFF projecting the spread closer to -9.5.
- PFF grades rank the Rams No. 1 overall and on offense, while the Panthers rate 24th overall with the 26th-ranked offense.
- Carolina beat L.A. 31-28 in Week 13, yet many projections and picks call for a decisive Rams win, including a SportsLine forecast of 34-12.
- Opening lines for the rest of Wild Card Weekend include Bears -1 vs. Packers, Bills -1.5 at Jaguars, Eagles -3.5 vs. 49ers, Patriots -3.5 vs. Chargers, and Texans -3.5 at Steelers.