The Los Angeles Rams found themselves in a dogfight with the Carolina Panthers in Saturday’s Wild Card showdown. The heavily favored Rams jumped out to an early 14-0 advantage.
But the Panthers battled back, taking a 31-27 lead with under three minutes remaining in the game. Carolina’s defense impressed as Matthew Stafford and the Rams struggled in the second half.
However, the MVP frontrunner delivered when the game was on the line. Trailing by four points late, Stafford led a clutch seven-play, 71-yard drive. He put the Rams up for good with a 19-yard dime to Colby Parkinson.
Stafford found the veteran tight end down the right sideline. Parkinson high-pointed the ball with a defender draped all over him. He secured the catch and broke the plane, giving Los Angeles a 34-31 lead with 38 seconds remaining.
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