Panthers reach 7 wins for first time since 2022 with upset victory over Rams

The Carolina Panthers created havoc for the Los Angeles Rams and received a boost from the sloppy upwind arsenic they defeated the champion squad successful the NFC, 31-28.

Carolina notched its seventh triumph of the year. It’s the archetypal clip they person won astatine slightest 7 games since the 2022 play erstwhile Matt Rhule, and yet Steve Wilks, were astatine the helm. The Panthers besides snapped the Rams’ six-game winning streak.

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Carolina Panthers backmost Bryce Young runs against the Los Angeles Rams during the archetypal fractional of an NFL shot game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, successful Charlotte, North Carolina (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Rams backmost Matthew Stafford entered the crippled arsenic the NFL MVP favorite. It seemed similar helium was going to person a large crippled arsenic helium led the squad down for a touchdown connected the opening drive. At the time, it was his 28th touchdown walk without an interception, which broke an NFL record.

The bully vibes didn’t past agelong arsenic Stafford threw an interception connected his adjacent thrust and aboriginal had a prime six to Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson. The Panthers’ defence past forced Stafford to fumble the shot connected the Rams’ last drive, which sunk immoderate hopes of them coming backmost to unit overtime oregon triumph the game.

Panthers backmost Bryce Young was 15-of-20 with 206 passing yards and 3 touchdown passes. He recovered rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan for a 43-yard go-ahead touchdown with 6:34 near successful the game. It was McMillan’s lone drawback of the game.

Carolina Panthers information Nick Scott celebrates aft intercepting a walk against the Los Angeles Rams during the archetypal fractional of an NFL shot game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, successful Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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Carolina’s Jalen Coker had 4 catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. Running backmost Chuba Hubbard had 2 catches for 41 yards and a touchdown. He besides added 83 yards connected the crushed connected 17 carries.

Stafford finished 18-of-28 with 243 passing yards and 2 touchdown passes. Both touchdowns were to Davante Adams, who finished with 4 catches for 58 yards.

The Panthers’ (7-6) triumph kept them successful contention for the NFC South lead. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers person a higher winning percent aft their triumph implicit the Arizona Cardinals, moving to 7-5.

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The Rams’ grip connected the league was loosened. The nonaccomplishment meant the Chicago Bears person the champion grounds successful the NFC. Chicago defeated the Philadelphia Eagles connected Black Friday.

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