US EditionRams Rally Past Panthers to Open NFL Playoffs, Advance to Divisional Round
- On Saturday, Matthew Stafford completed six of seven passes on a 71-yard drive, throwing a 19-yard touchdown to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds left for a 34-31 win.
- After blocking a punt with about four minutes left, Panthers safety Isaiah Simmons gave Carolina possession at the Rams 30, and Bryce Young found Jalen Coker for a touchdown with 2:39 remaining.
- After starting 8-for-8, Stafford appeared to injure his throwing hand and went 2-for-13 with an 0-for-7 stretch, finishing 24-of-42 for 304 yards and three touchdowns.
- Advancing to the divisional round, the Rams avenge their Nov. 30 loss to the Carolina Panthers and will learn their second-round opponent after Sunday's wild-card games.
- Named AP All-Pro that morning, Stafford—an MVP favorite—recalled his Super Bowl comebacks by leading a late drive despite the Panthers' 8-9 regular-season record.
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