Your OFFICIAL NFC Wild Card Playoffs Thread LA Rams @Carolina Panthers

[Pejorative Miscreant]

I think there is a razor thin line between taking aggressive risks and being stupid. I want them to Price as Right this game and get as close to that line as possible without going over. 
 

 

Edited January 10 by Pejorative Miscreant

[kungfoodude]

8 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Well it didn’t take long for me to work my way down the list and find one 

Lamar 2019

Lol. I mean....I suppose that was predictable.

It will be interesting to see that HC job filled and if Lamar is able to get that "choker" label off. If not....the Ravens are going to look very foolish in hindsight.

[Butterflyj30]

This is soo sweet

 

 

[Carolina Cajun]

Im seeing signs.  Ya know how you just see signs when stars align...Im seeing it.  Big Robert Hunt is back, thats 1.  #2 if you watch ThatsGoodSports...the GLORIOUS CURSE WHEEL HAS DAMNED THE RAMS!  That thing has some superhuman devil magic.  And finally...We finished 8-9....Gee...8-9...why does 89 seem like an important number for the Carolina Panthers....OHHH YEA

KEEP fuging POUNDING, LETS fuging GO!

[chknwing]

The line for Zach's tailgate is like 3 city blocks

[amcoolio]

On the Bill Simmons pod, the 5 worst teams to make the playoffs by EPA in the last 30 years all won their first playoff game. 7-9 Seahawks, 8-8 St. Louis Rams, The Golden Calf of Bristol Broncos are all examples.

2025-26 Panthers would be in this group. 

Also, "Beware the dome QB on the road in bad conditions" is in play here, also "Beware the team that nobody believes in". dome QB on the road in bad conditions lose more than win, and team that nobody believes in wins more than loses. 

However at the end of the day its MVP Matt Stafford vs. Bryce Young, and history doesn't bode well for this type of matchup. Bryce is REALLY going to have to prove himself today. His career is on the line. Like - if he balls out and wins, he'll probably get that 100M+ extension. If he flounders, that money is gone. So it's up to him

[Chaos]

2 hours ago, hepcat said:

Rams 20 Panthers 16

Rain is less of a factor than expected. Panthers struggle to move the ball. Stafford turns the ball over 3x, Panthers can only kick field goals. Panthers lead 16-13 late in the 4th, defense breaks and gives up the game winning touchdown with less than a minute left. Ballgame. 

It hurt reading this because it’s so on point

[Jackson113.2]

For everyone at the game, if you see some decent ,  post some pictures for the rest of us that are working today.

[Daddy_Uncle]

I wish they would quit having games when I work on Saturdays. 

[L-TownCat]

Just parked, walking around the stadium telling my son stories of the good ol’ days.

At least at the start he’s going to finally see what BoA can be.  I’m excited for him.

[frankw]

34 minutes ago, amcoolio said:

Bryce is REALLY going to have to prove himself today. His career is on the line. Like - if he balls out and wins, he'll probably get that 100M+ extension.

If we do manage to eek out a win I have to imagine it would be in large part due to the moving parts around him and the Rams making multiple critical mistakes.

And saddling ourselves to a $100+ million contract extension for a QB who has started all three of his seasons so far playing poorly at best is an enormous risk that could put us squarely in purgatory. And just for a point of reference. Rival fans who have also watched Bryce Young play quarterback would be thrilled for us to be locked into a long term extension. That is not a glowing endorsement.

[amcoolio]

Just now, frankw said:

If we do manage to eek out a win I have to imagine it would be in large part due to the moving parts around him and the Rams making multiple critical mistakes.

And saddling ourselves to a $100+ million contract extension for a QB who has started all three of his seasons so far playing poorly at best is an enormous risk that could put us squarely in purgatory. And just for a point of reference. Rival fans who have also watched Bryce Young play quarterback would be thrilled for us to be locked into a long term extension. That is not a glowing endorsement.

I didn't say it was, but if he balls out and wins, he's probably getting it. 

[frankw]

Just now, amcoolio said:

I didn't say it was, but if he balls out and wins, he's probably getting it. 

Yeah trust me I'm preparing for the inevitability. I am under no illusions about Dan Morgan's loyalty and commitment to Bryce Young and salvaging the resources to select him unlike some who for some reason think he has been lying and secretly hates Bryce Young or something. Some folks can't grasp a reality where Morgan is a firm Bryce believer.

[Carolina Cajun]

Cam in the HOUSE, 4th and 1 live right now AT THE BANK!