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The Carolina Panthers suffered heartbreak in the NFL Playoffs after falling 34-31 to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card Round on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, Carolina exceeded expectations throughout the regular season. Despite finishing with an 8-9 record, it was still enough to win the NFC South Division title. They […]

The Los Angeles Rams escaped with their lives and a victory in their Wild Card meeting with the Carolina Panthers when quarterback Matthew Stafford came through with a pair of 4th quarter touchdown passes to secure a 34-31 triumph and advance to the divisional playoffs. Stafford hit tight end Colby Parkinson with a 19-yard TD […]

The Carolina Panthers were on the cusp of pulling off an improbable upset against the heavily favored Los Angeles Rams in Saturday’s Wild Card clash. Carolina took a 31-27 lead with under three minutes remaining. But Los Angeles answered with a seven-play, 71-yard season-saving drive. And Matthew Stafford delivered the game-winning touchdown to Colby Parkinson. […]

The stars are out in Chicago! The Chicago Bears are hosting a playoff game for the first time since 2019, and their opponent is an all-too-familiar face for the franchise. The Bears are taking on the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round of the playoff. A momentous game deserves all the stars, and […]

The Carolina Panthers’ season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams may have carried consequences that extend well beyond the final score. During Saturday’s 34-31 wild-card defeat, Carolina lost one of its most important foundational pieces when left tackle Ikem Ekwonu exited early with a knee injury that immediately raised alarm inside the organization. After the […]

The Chicago Bears entered a raucous Soldier Field for a long-awaited return to the NFL postseason. But fans gasped watching TJ Edwards leave early against the Green Bay Packers. The star linebacker lost his footing in awkward fashion — also drawing contact with Romeo Doubs. A medical cart entered the field minutes later, taking Edwards […]

The Los Angeles Rams watched Puka Nacua set the tone with his first quarter touchdown from Matthew Stafford. Then saw him play game saver in front of Sean McVay — by showing some rare defensive back skills on the Carolina Panthers. Nacua disrupted disaster on the Rams’ side on this near-missed interception. The wide receiver […]

Matthew Stafford came through in the clutch for the Los Angeles Rams, leading them in a 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Wild Card Round on Saturday night. Going into the playoffs, Los Angeles shined as one of the best teams in the NFL. Despite finishing with a 12-5 record, they only […]

The Carolina Panthers and their fans will mourn Saturday’s 34-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams for a while, but when the playoff heartbreak subsides, they should be able to appreciate an important development that came out of this hard-fought NFC Wild Card matchup. Jalen Coker posted the best game of his young NFL career. […]

The Los Angeles Rams found themselves in a dogfight with the Carolina Panthers in Saturday’s Wild Card showdown. The heavily favored Rams jumped out to an early 14-0 advantage. But the Panthers battled back, taking a 31-27 lead with under three minutes remaining in the game. Carolina’s defense impressed as Matthew Stafford and the Rams […]

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn exited Saturday’s playoff game versus the Los Angeles Rams after colliding with wide receiver Puka Nacua. Considering that the Cats were on the precipice of upsetting MVP candidate Matthew Stafford and one of the favorites to win the NFC, his status was vitally important. He went into the blue medical […]

The Carolina Panthers looked ready for a long evening following Matthew Stafford’s early touchdown to Puka Nacua. But Bryce Young and Jalen Coker proved to “keep pounding” inside Bank of America Stadium. Carolina turned a large double-digit deficit into a 20-17 game. Then Young threaded the needle deep to Coker — turning this catch into […]

For the fifth-straight season, Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles will be returning to the playoffs in the pursuit of their third Super Bowl in four years. While some parts of their last two Super Bowl appearances remain intact, including Sriainni, Jalen Hurts, and other stalwarts like Lane Johnson, AJ Brown, and Brandon Graham – […]

After jumping out to an early 14-0 lead, the Carolina Panthers battled back in Saturday’s Wild Card clash. When Carolina tied the game 17-17 on its first possession of the second half, the Rams needed to answer. Facing 3rd & 5 at the Panthers 43-yard line, Matthew Stafford pushed the ball down the field on […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn gave himself a hefty offseason workload when he fired offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. at the end of a disappointing season. Now in search of a pair of new assistants, Quinn has expressed interest in Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. Wilson just wrapped […]

Although Bryce Young has made progress in his third NFL season, he has yet to quell all doubts about his ability to be the Carolina Panthers’ franchise quarterback. However, he might be earning some additional supporters in Saturday’s NFC Wild Card face-off with the Los Angeles Rams. Despite tossing a brutal interception, the former No. […]

The Carolina Panthers are hosting the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round. It’s Carolina’s first home playoff game since the team reached the Super Bowl in 2015. Panthers fans are hyped for the matchup against the heavily favored Rams. But Carolina quickly ran into trouble. Los Angeles jumped out to an early lead […]

The Carolina Panthers’ first playoff appearance since 2017 has not gotten off to the best start. After it seemed like Bryce Young finally had the offense going, Trevor Etienne killed what little momentum the Panthers had with an inexcusable special teams blunder. Etienne, the Panthers’ punt returner, signaled for a fair catch on an Ethan […]

After a scoreless first quarter, Chuba Hubbard finally has the Carolina Panthers on the board. The fifth-year running back punched in a short score in the second frame to keep the Panthers’ upset bid against the Los Angeles Rams alive. The Panthers busted on each of their first three offensive possessions, which put them in […]

With Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua displaying their connection in Saturday’s wild-card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers, the wide receiver has shown how versatile he is with the plays he made. As the Rams look to bring their Super Bowl hopes alive, Nacua will no doubt be key to the […]

If the Carolina Panthers are going to upset the Los Angeles Rams in Saturday’s NFC Wild Card game, they likely need quarterback Bryce Young to play at a high level. The odds of that happening are obviously much greater if he receives ample protection. Returning right guard Robert Hunt, who has been sidelined since suffering […]

The Buffalo Bills will have a new player on their team for the 2026 NFL Playoffs. After ruling starting receiver Joshua Palmer out for the remainder of the season, the team elevated fan-favorite running back Frank Gore Jr. to its active roster. Although Gore has never played an official NFL snap, he has a chance […]

With the Miami Dolphins firing Mike McDaniel on Thursday, the team is now in search of its next head coach, with many names being mentioned, with the biggest arguably John Harbaugh. While the Dolphins have shown interest in Harbaugh and others, there is one name that has a major connection with the franchise. As reported […]

The Los Angeles Rams entered Charlotte as a massive favorite against the Carolina Panthers. The duo of Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua showed why out the gate. Stafford faced a four-man pressure with no running back help as an extra blocker. Turns out the extra backfield presence wasn’t needed. The Rams’ QB1 Stafford hit his […]

Despite finishing the season with an 8-9 record, the Carolina Panthers won the NFC South and earned the right to host a playoff game in the Wild Card round. Carolina opened the 2025-2026 postseason at Bank of America Stadium against the visiting Los Angeles Rams. The Panthers are looking for their first playoff win since […]

The Cleveland Browns had no significant stakes in their Week 18 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, but it ended up being the biggest game of linebacker Devin Bush’s career. However, it would also cost him $10,000. Bush had the play of the game in the first quarter, when he intercepted a deflected pass and returned […]

The Carolina Panthers are trying to shock the world and pull off a playoff victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. Unfortunately, the offense may have suffered a huge loss early in the contest after Ikem Ekwonu was forced to exit with a leg injury. Ekwonu, who is a 25-year-old left tackle, sustained an […]

The Minnesota Vikings walked out of Week 18 with a 16-3 win over the Green Bay Packers. However, it appears JJ McCarthy received a fine for some of his antics during that contest. Reports indicate that the soon-to-be 23-year-old quarterback was fined $11,593 for unsportsmanlike conduct, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. McCarthy […]

As the Chicago Bears prepare to host their NFC Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, several high-profile figures voiced support for the franchise ahead of its long-awaited return to the postseason. Saturday’s game at Soldier Field, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET and streaming on Prime Video, marks the Bears’ first […]

The identity of the Cleveland Browns will be inextricably linked to defense as long as new single-season sacks leader Myles Garrett dominates the line of scrimmage. However, it is painfully obvious that an overhaul on offense is immediately needed. Perhaps the organization views Mike McDaniel as the man to enact such change. The recently-fired Miami […]

Through all the chaos, the Pittsburgh Steelers got what they wanted out of the Aaron Rodgers experience: a trip to the 2026 NFL playoffs. The gamble has paid off well enough for the team to openly welcome another year with the veteran quarterback, should he decide to continue playing. Rodgers, 42, took his time mulling […]

As San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is getting interview requests from other teams looking for a head coach, he is focused on preparing for the upcoming wild-card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, the 49ers coach will continue to get interest from other teams as Saturday saw the Miami Dolphins enter the fray. […]

Despite entering the 2026 NFL Playoffs as the defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles do not have many supporters backing them. However, they do have one firm believer in Skip Bayless, who is confident they will beat the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card round. Bayless, who is a well-known Dallas Cowboys fan, […]

The Buffalo Bills are headed to the state of Florida for one of the best matchups of Wild Card Weekend. The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Bills on Sunday for the 3-6 matchup in the AFC. The winner has a chance to play the New England Patriots or the Denver Broncos in the following round. This […]

Former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh may not be spending much time without an NFL job. Harbaugh is getting pursued by several teams looking for head coaches, including the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans. Harbaugh is reportedly studying those two teams closely. “John Harbaugh is spending today and the next few days watching […]

The Miami Dolphins continue reshaping their leadership structure as urgency builds around their head coach search. As part of that process, the Dolphins are scheduled to speak with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, marking his sixth interview during Seattle’s playoff bye week. Kubiak has emerged as one of the most sought-after candidates in the […]

The Tennessee Titans’ head coach search just got bigger. A few weeks ago, Tennessee’s search radius appeared to be limited to current coordinators looking to upgrade. Now, three recently fired head coaches have entered the pool of candidates. The Titans have wasted no time in trying their luck with one of said coaches. Ian Rapoport […]

The Carolina Panthers step into the NFL Playoffs with Bryce Young under center, a looming fifth-year decision, and a Wild Card clash with the Los Angeles Rams now set for a bright January stage. Along the way, the Panthers clinched the NFC South at 8–9, slid in on a two-game skid, and still found a […]

The Green Bay Packers step into the NFL Playoffs tonight against the Chicago Bears, and Matt LaFleur does it with an extension quietly hanging over the moment. A contract extension sits on the horizon as the Packers prepare for a Wild Card showdown that already feels heavier than most January nights. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport […]