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.
Jan 11, 2026, 11:57 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Los Angeles Rams
Touchdown
11:35 - 1st
7
LAR
0
CAR
Puka Nacua 14 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)
4 plays, 45 yards, 1:51
2nd Quarter
Los Angeles Rams
Touchdown
12:16 - 2nd
14
LAR
0
CAR
Puka Nacua 5 Yd Rush (Harrison Mevis Kick)
7 plays, 48 yards, 4:01
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
8:53 - 2nd
14
LAR
7
CAR
Chuba Hubbard 1 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:23
Los Angeles Rams
Field Goal
5:24 - 2nd
17
LAR
7
CAR
Harrison Mevis 46 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 37 yards, 3:29
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
0:37 - 2nd
17
LAR
14
CAR
Bryce Young 16 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
5 plays, 81 yards, 0:54
3rd Quarter
Carolina Panthers
Field Goal
7:29 - 3rd
17
LAR
17
CAR
Ryan Fitzgerald 46 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 59 yards, 7:08
Los Angeles Rams
Field Goal
4:17 - 3rd
20
LAR
17
CAR
Harrison Mevis 42 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 46 yards, 3:12
4th Quarter
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
14:34 - 4th
20
LAR
24
CAR
Chuba Hubbard 3 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
4 plays, 62 yards, 1:40
Los Angeles Rams
Touchdown
8:47 - 4th
27
LAR
24
CAR
Kyren Williams 13 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)
11 plays, 67 yards, 5:47
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
2:39 - 4th
27
LAR
31
CAR
Jalen Coker 7 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
4 plays, 30 yards, 1:33
Los Angeles Rams
Touchdown
0:38 - 4th
34
LAR
31
CAR
Colby Parkinson 19 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)
7 plays, 71 yards, 2:01
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