The Carolina Panthers went into their first playoff game since 2017 and their first at Bank of America Stadium in a decade as double-digit underdogs against the Los Angeles Rams. However, head coach Dave Canales' squad once again proved that they should never be counted out.
Unfortunately, it wasn't enough.
Carolina fell to an agonizing defeat after the lead flip-flopped in the closing stages. The Panthers overcame a nervous start and gave the Rams endless problems. They were spurred on by an electrifying crowd, who shook the stadium to its foundations throughout. But some costly individual mistakes became the catalyst for their demise.