National Football League

FINAL
Los Angeles Rams 34
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Carolina Panthers 31
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Bank of America Stadium · 73,426 att.

Match Report

Stafford's late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in tense playoff opener

— Puka Nacua stepped into the huddle with the Los Angeles Rams trailing by four with 2:38 left, the home crowd roaring and his team's season on the line.

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Team Stats

LAR CAR
21
1st Downs
21
16
Passing 1st downs
12
4
Rushing 1st downs
5
1
1st downs from penalties
4
3-13
3rd down efficiency
5-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-3
72
Total Plays
64
411
Total Yards
333
5.7
Yards per Play
5.2
14
Total Drives
13
295
Passing
250
24/42
Comp/Att
21/40
6.9
Yards per pass
6.0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
1-9
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-14
116
Rushing
83
29
Rushing Attempts
22
4.0
Yards per rush
3.8
4-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
4-4
9-83
Penalties
4-35
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
31:46
Possession
28:14

Top Performers

LAR

  • Matthew Stafford C/ATT 24/42 · YDS 304 · AVG 7.2
  • Ethan Evans NO 4 · YDS 182 · AVG 45.5
  • Puka Nacua REC 10 · YDS 111 · AVG 11.1
  • Harrison Mevis FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 46

CAR

  • Bryce Young C/ATT 21/40 · YDS 264 · AVG 6.6
  • Sam Martin NO 3 · YDS 163 · AVG 54.3
  • Jalen Coker REC 9 · YDS 134 · AVG 14.9
  • Ryan Fitzgerald FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 46

Injuries

Carolina Panthers

  • Corey Bullock Questionable
  • Will Lee III Questionable
  • Akayleb Evans Injured Reserve
  • Bobby Brown III Out
  • Haynes King Out

Los Angeles Rams

  • Colby Parkinson Questionable
  • Nate Landman Questionable
  • Trent McDuffie Questionable
  • Coleman Shelton Questionable
  • Joe Cardona Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:38 34-31

    Colby Parkinson 19 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:39 27-31

    Jalen Coker 7 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 8:47 27-24

    Kyren Williams 13 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 14:34 20-24

    Chuba Hubbard 3 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 4:17 20-17

    Harrison Mevis 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 7:29 17-17

    Ryan Fitzgerald 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 0:37 17-14

    Bryce Young 16 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 5:24 17-7

    Harrison Mevis 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 8:53 14-7

    Chuba Hubbard 1 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 12:16 14-0

    Puka Nacua 5 Yd Rush (Harrison Mevis Kick)

    Q2
  11. Touchdown 11:35 7-0

    Puka Nacua 14 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)

    Q1
  1. LAR

    1 play, -2 yards, 0:07 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. CAR 0:07

    4 plays, 0 yards, 0:31 · Downs

    Q4
  3. LAR 0:38

    7 plays, 71 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:38 34-31

    Colby Parkinson 19 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)

    Q4
  5. CAR 2:39

    4 plays, 30 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 2:39 27-31

    Jalen Coker 7 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    Q4
  7. LAR 4:12

    5 plays, 23 yards, 3:02 · Blocked Punt, Downs

    Q4
  8. CAR 7:14

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:33 · Punt

    Q4
  9. LAR 8:47

    11 plays, 67 yards, 5:47 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 8:47 27-24

    Kyren Williams 13 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)

    Q4
  11. CAR 14:34

    4 plays, 62 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown

    Q4
  12. Touchdown 14:34 20-24

    Chuba Hubbard 3 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    Q4
  13. LAR 1:14

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:32 · Interception

    Q3
  14. CAR 2:46

    4 plays, 6 yards, 1:31 · Downs

    Q3
  15. LAR 4:17

    9 plays, 46 yards, 3:12 · Field Goal

    Q3
  16. Field Goal 4:17 20-17

    Harrison Mevis 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  17. CAR 7:29

    13 plays, 59 yards, 7:08 · Field Goal

    Q3
  18. Field Goal 7:29 17-17

    Ryan Fitzgerald 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  19. LAR 14:37

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:23 · Punt

    Q3
  20. CAR

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:08 · End of Half

    Q2
  21. LAR 0:08

    4 plays, 14 yards, 0:29 · Punt

    Q2
  22. CAR 0:37

    5 plays, 81 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 0:37 17-14

    Bryce Young 16 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    Q2
  24. LAR 1:31

    6 plays, 22 yards, 1:13 · Downs

    Q2
  25. LAR 2:44

    3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57 · Punt

    Q2
  26. CAR 3:41

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:43 · Punt

    Q2
  27. LAR 5:24

    6 plays, 37 yards, 3:29 · Field Goal

    Q2
  28. Field Goal 5:24 17-7

    Harrison Mevis 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  29. CAR 8:53

    7 plays, 65 yards, 3:23 · Touchdown

    Q2
  30. Touchdown 8:53 14-7

    Chuba Hubbard 1 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

    Q2
  31. LAR 12:16

    7 plays, 48 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown

    Q2
  32. Touchdown 12:16 14-0

    Puka Nacua 5 Yd Rush (Harrison Mevis Kick)

    Q2
  33. CAR 1:17

    8 plays, 37 yards, 4:26 · Interception

    Q1
  34. LAR 5:43

    5 plays, 24 yards, 3:42 · Punt

    Q1
  35. CAR 9:25

    5 plays, 13 yards, 2:10 · Punt

    Q1
  36. LAR 11:35

    4 plays, 45 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown

    Q1
  37. Touchdown 11:35 7-0

    Puka Nacua 14 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)

    Q1
  38. CAR 13:26

    4 plays, 9 yards, 1:34 · Downs

    Q1

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