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The LA Rams and Carolina Panthers kick off the postseason with a Wild Card matchup Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET.
The Rams head to Carolina for the Wild Card round and Los Angeles added defensive depth by elevating two players to the active roster.
The Rams and Chargers have become perennial NFL playoff teams, but capturing hearts and minds in the City of Angels might require more.
The LA Rams face off against the Carolina Panthers in a critical NFL rematch, with Carolina as the underdog. Carton discusses the matchup and blowout potential.
My concern (s): That the Panthers are familiar with the Rams in a way that L.A. is not with the Panthers, and that’s due to coaches that the Panthers have and players as well. Carolina features coaches that coached for the Rams, a head coach who was once with the Seattle Seahawks, and several key players who know all about Sean McVay and his team.
The Rams still have 4 possible opponents in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Here's what has to happen for them to face each one.
The Rams will move up to No. 5 with a win over the Arizona Cardinals. In that case, they would play their first-round playoff game on the road against the NFC South champions, either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Carolina Panthers, both of whom are 8-9. If the New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, the Bucs will win the division.
Here are five takeaways from the Rams' 37-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 18. Not a lot went well for the Rams in the first half of this game. The run game looked lethargic, Stafford wasn't on the same page with his receivers and the team's early-season red zone conversion issues resurfaced.
With the regular season in the books, the Rams' 2026 opponents are set. Here's who will be on LA's schedule next season.
The Carolina Panthers will host the LA Rams Saturday after winning the NFC South and ending a playoff drought, drawing the Carolina fan base to local bars and restaurants.
Ethan Evans' former coach says he hopes to see the North Surry alumni kick a lot during the game — and to see the Panthers get the ball back.
The Rams are 10.5-point favorites in the latest Rams vs. Panthers odds from DraftKings, while the over/under for total points scored is 46.5. The Rams are -600 money line favorites (wager $600 to win $100),