Rams vs Panthers Live Game Thread

The Los Angeles Rams head into Week 13 with a road trip to face the Carolina Panthers. They decimated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a fellow NFC South opponent, and hope to do the same with the Panthers.

The key to the game will be how they're able to make Bryce Young uncomfortable in the pocket and feed him to their relentless defense. On the other side of the ball, Matthew Stafford and the Rams offense look to continue their hot streak and win seven games in a row.

What To Look Out For?

Nov 23, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay congratulates cornerback Cobie Durant (14) after an interception for a touchdown in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

This will be the first game the Rams play this season as the number one seed in the NFL, and on the road, they need to flex their muscles and dominate against an inferior opponent. There were stretches this season where the Panthers looked good, behind their awesome run game, but they've since come back to Earth.

The reality is that at one point, their quarterback needs to step up, and Young has consistently been inconsistent. He's going to have a tough time moving the ball on this Rams secondary that's itching for turnovers, and if the Rams take away Rico Dowdle and their rushing attack, that will be the only way they're going to be able to score.

Emmanuel Forbes Jr. has caught three interceptions in his last four games, and he's looking to continue his own streak of dominance. Their defensive front has more than enough juice to limit Dowdle's impact, and all the Rams defensive backs have to do is bracket Tetairoa McMillan, as there's nobody else that's stepped up in their passing attack this season.

If there's one area the Panthers' defense struggles mightily, it's getting pressure on the quarterback. Their pass rush has only accounted for 16 sacks, which is the second lowest in the NFL behind the San Francisco 49ers. Stafford will make them pay if they don't get pressure on him, as he's more than capable of standing back and dissecting their defense with pinpoint accuracy.

Nov 23, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) sets to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

With another dominant performance from Stafford, he'll further cement himself as the MVP of the NFL and gain an even bigger lead over other candidates like Drake Maye, Dak Prescott, or Jonathan Taylor.

The game kicks off at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST and can be watched on FOX Sports!

Be sure to follow along with our live game thread for updates throughout the contest.

START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:

PENALTY: On the opening kickoff, Panthers LB Thomas Incoom committed an unnecessary roughness penalty, which gave the Rams offense 15 yards of field position

SCORING UPDATE: Rams QB Matthew Stafford finds his favorite red zone target, Rams WR Davante Adams, for a quick 4-yard touchdown score. Rams lead 7 - 0

SCORING UPDATE: Panthers QB Bryce Young hits Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard behind the line of scrimmage, who takes it up the field 35 yards to tie the game. Rams tied 7 - 7

BIG PLAY: Stafford layers the ball into Adams' hands, who runs for an additional 14 yards after the catch for a 32-yard gain

TURNOVER: Panthers DE Derrick Brown batted Stafford's pass up in the air, which went straight into the hands of Panthers DB Nick Scott, resulting in a touchback for the Panthers offense

SCORING UPDATE: Stafford zips a ball into a tight window to Rams WR Puka Nacua, which Panthers DB Mike Jackson picks off and returns for 48 yards and a pick six for the Panthers defense. Panthers lead 14 - 7

PENALTY: On the kickoff, an illegal formation penalty on the Panthers give the Rams offense 5-yards of leeway

BIG PLAY: Stafford throws the ball to Xavier Smith, who runs it down the field for a 27-yard gain

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Panthers lead 14 - 7

SCORING UPDATE: Stafford goes back to Adams in the red zone, who comes up with a 7-yard touchdown catch to tie the game, Rams tied 14 - 14

BIG PLAY: Young scrambles for 24-yards, their biggest rush this game

PENALTY: Panthers TE Mitchell Evans commits an offensive holding penalty, which sets back the Panthers offense 10 yards

SCORING UPDATE: Panthers K Ryan Fitzgerald nails a 33-yard field goal to go up by 3, Panthers lead 17 - 14

PENALTY: Panthers DE Tershawn Wharton committed a defensive offside penalty, which gives the Rams the first down

BIG PLAY: Smith is having a phenomenal game, as he catches a 51-yard bomb from Stafford to move them downfield

2 MINUTE WARNING

SCORING UPDATE: Rams RB Blake Corum powers it in for a 2-yard score, Rams lead 21 - 17

BIG PLAY: Panthers RB Rico Dowdle scampers for a 17 yard gain

SACK: Rams LB Bryon Young gets the first sack of the game, taking down Young for 8-yards

HALFTIME: Rams up 21 - 17

START OF THE THIRD QUARTER:

BIG PLAY: Young converts a crucial third down with a pass to WR Jalen Coker for a 16-yard gain

SCORING UPDATE: On 4th down, Young goes back to Coker for a 33-yard touchdown reception, Panthers back on top 24 - 21

SACK: Panthers DB Lathan Ransom takes down Stafford for his first sack of the game, a loss of 8 yards

BIG PLAY: Jackson causes an incompletion on Adams, forcing the Rams offense to punt

PENALTY: Incoom commits another penalty, this time, offensive holding on the punt, which sets the Panthers offense back 10 yards

INJURY: Young comes out of the game, Rams LB Josaiah Stewart comes in for him

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: Rams down 24 - 21

START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:

PENALTY: Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders committed an offensive holding penalty, which set the Panthers offense back 10 yards

SACK: Rams DE Braden Fiske takes down Young for 4 yards

BIG PLAY: Corum rushes for 34 yards, a critical bunch of yardage for the Rams offense

BIG PLAY: Stafford throws a dot to Nacua, who catches it with one hand, a pick up of 30 yards

SCORING UPDATE: Rams RB Kyren Williams finishes off an explosive drive with a 7-yard touchdown run, Rams lead 28 - 24

INJURY UPDATE: Young is back in the game

SCORING UPDATE: The Panthers go for it again on 4th down, and it results in a 43-yard touchdown reception from Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan. Rams down 31 - 28

BIG PLAY: Stafford connects with Adams for an important 15-yard reception

BIG PLAY: Stafford throws to Nacua, who runs after the catch to get the first down with a 13 yard reception

PENALTY: On a critical third down, the Rams can't get the ball out on time, and they take the delay of game penalty to set them back 5 yards

TURNOVER: Brown sacks Stafford and forces him to fumble the ball, which is recovered by Panthers LB D.J. Wonnum

PENALTY: Unsportsmanlike conduct penalty called on the Panthers bench, resulting in them losing 15 yards

BIG PLAY: Young throws to Coker on a must-have third down, and he catches the 10-yard strike, effectively ending the game

2 MINUTE WARNING

VICTORY FORMATION: Young takes a knee, shutting the door on the Rams

END OF THE GAME

The Rams lose to the Panthers 31 - 28, dropping them to 9 - 3.