NFL 2025-26 Season

[Phantom255x]

What a weird game.  It feels like LA should be up by three scores.

Also, in a game where Bryce Young was 11/20 with no touchdown passes (one rushing TD) and an interception, the announcer says it's the best half of his career.

That's hyperbolic, but I think Young's handled himself fairly well. Gotten hit very hard a few times and just comes back up and keeps throwing and competing. And that INT was on Coker who just stopped for no reason on the route.

This is the kind of game where an upset is possible, especially when you're on the road and let the other team hang around. You're right, LAR has felt like the dominant team but are only up 3 at halftime

[Phantom255x]

Wow! Panthers have tied it now

[Phantom255x]

This is giving Lions-Niners vibes from a few years ago where DET lost because Campbell kept going for it on 4th downs and didn't get them so it cost the team in the NFCCG.

Panthers have twice gone for it on 4th and 2+ and been stopped, giving LAR great field position. First time led to an easy TD drive. Instead of punting and pinning them back in a close game.

And even the Rams went for it on 4th down before halftime and didn't get it instead of kicking a FG, and then CAR scored a touchdown right after. Potentially a 10-point swing there.

Missing out on points and/or giving the other team easy field position.

[SparzWizard]

Wow, Rams -10 today but Panthers came to play.

Is this where an 8-9 team having home-field advantage could hurt the 5 seed? Or is it purely matchups, where Carolina has had the Rams' number this season?

This is interesting wild card so far!

[SparzWizard]

Oh! Another special teams blunder by  the Rams. Punt blocked and now Panthers have great field.

[SparzWizard]

TD, Panthers.

30-27, pending XP. Crazy

[SparzWizard]

Wow. Rams TD with 38 seconds to go.

[SparzWizard]

Welp Panthers defense blew it and Bryce Young ain't clutch.

Rams advancing to the Divisional Rounds

[Roy H.]

Fun game, but a sloppy one.  Neither team was sharp.

[Phantom255x]

That was an awesome game and start to the playoffs. Credit to Carolina and BY9

If that's how tomorrow's Pats game is gonna go I'm not gonna make it 

[SparzWizard]

Bears/Packers already getting chippy before kickoff.

Their last playoff battle was in 2011 when Aaron Rodgers walked up to Soldier Field and stunned the Bears and Jay Cutler had to quit

[Phantom255x]

This is giving Lions-Niners vibes from a few years ago where DET lost because Campbell kept going for it on 4th downs and didn't get them so it cost the team in the NFCCG.

Panthers have twice gone for it on 4th and 2+ and been stopped, giving LAR great field position. First time led to an easy TD drive. Instead of punting and pinning them back in a close game.

And even the Rams went for it on 4th down before halftime and didn't get it instead of kicking a FG, and then CAR scored a touchdown right after. Potentially a 10-point swing there.

Missing out on points and/or giving the other team easy field position.

I say all this, and Ben Johnson is even one-upping Dan Campbell LOL

Going for that in that spot and before halftime is CRAZY

[Neurotic Guy]

Bears look like they should have another 4th quarter comeback. GB can?t do a thing.

I guess they can.

[Roy H.]

Wow.  The Bears could tie or even take the lead.

[Phantom255x]

This would be a massive choke by the Packers in the 2nd half if CHI wins this