Panthers at Rams
Los Angeles Rams 37, Carolina Panthers 28 · COC $$ deadline to join is 7pm ct Thursday
Final Score
Panthers 28 3 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Rams 37 4 TD · 3 FG · 4 XPBryce Young 342 yds passingJalen Milroe 80 yds rushingTetairoa McMillan 205 yds receivingJaylen Watson 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 338 · 409Passing yards 332 · 269Rushing yards 6 · 140Completions 9/27 · 18/28Yards per carry 3.0 · 6.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11h ago
In a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 37-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season winds down. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience on both sides of the ball.
Bryce Young led the Panthers' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 342 yards and three touchdowns, while Tetairoa McMillan shone as his primary target, racking up an impressive 205 receiving yards. However, Jalen Milroe's contributions on the ground for the Rams, totaling 80 rushing yards, proved crucial in maintaining offensive balance and keeping the Panthers’ defense on its heels.
The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jaylen Watson intercepted Young twice, snuffing out any hopes of a Carolina comeback and sealing the victory for Los Angeles. While the Panthers' defense was highlighted by Ronnie Hickman’s six tackles and Jaelan Phillips' 1.5 sacks, it was the Rams' ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately dictated the outcome of this hard-fought contest.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 9/26 | 35% | 342 | 3 | 4 | 81.8 |
| Haynes KingQB | 0/1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rams | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 17/27 | 63% | 303 | 2 | 2 | 95.1 |
| Max KlareTE | 1/1 | 100% | -4 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panthers | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Parker WashingtonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rams | |||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 23 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 205 | 41.0 | 69 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 4 | 137 | 34.3 | 75 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
Rams | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 4 | 122 | 30.5 | 72 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Trey PalmerWR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 38 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Eduardo NavaWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panthers | |||||
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin EboigbeDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson KuwatchMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-ScottWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rams | |||||
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Josaiah StewartLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar SpeightsMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaun DolacSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani JacksonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
Rams | |||
| Harrison MevisK | 3/3 | 4 | 39 |
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
