Panthers upend NFL playoff picture in NFC with shocking upset of Rams

Billy Heyen

Panthers upend NFL playoff picture in NFC with shocking upset of Rams image

The Carolina Panthers picked up a statement win on Sunday over the Los Angeles Rams.

Bryce Young and the Panthers shocked Matthew Stafford and the Rams, 31-28.

The game had five lead changes, and the last one went to Carolina.

In the process, the NFC playoff picture was upended.

The Rams fall to 9-3, and they're no longer the top seed in the NFC. The Chicago Bears hold that after their win on Thanksgiving.

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The Panthers are now 7-6. They'll stay within striking distance of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South. 

Young led the way. He was 15-for-20 passing for 206 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning 43-yarder over the top to Tetairoa McMillan.

Chuba Hubbard ran for 83 yards and caught a 35-yard touchdown.

Rico Dowdle added 58 rushing yards.

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Jalen Coker led the receiving corps with four catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. Coker had the game-clinching catch on third down just before the two-minute warning.

The Panthers have sure had a bumpy season, but this is a great peak, and it keeps them alive.

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