Matthew Stafford looks to avenge loss to Panthers as Rams seek second Super Bowl

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams visit the Carolina Panthers in a wild-card playoff game after Stafford led the NFL with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes this season, and after the Panthers beat the Rams 31-28 in Week 13.

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams travel to Charlotte for a wild-card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. Stafford overcame a back injury during the season and finished with a league-leading 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes. The Panthers beat the Rams 31-28 in Week 13, ending Los Angeles' six-game win streak. The matchup is a rematch that begins the Rams' postseason run. Key details: - Stafford finished the regular season with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes. - Los Angeles finished the regular season 12-5; Carolina finished 8-9. - The Panthers beat the Rams 31-28 in Week 13, gaining 164 rushing yards on 40 carries while Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns. - Carolina forced three turnovers in that game and snapped Stafford's streak of 28 touchdown passes without an interception. - The Rams allowed 28 points per game in their final six regular-season contests; Davante Adams is expected to return from a hamstring issue and Quentin Lake is expected back after elbow surgery. - The Panthers have 31 players who have never appeared in a postseason game, including Bryce Young, and are 5-2 in home playoff games in franchise history. Summary: The wild-card game pairs an offense led by Stafford and top NFL passing numbers against a Panthers team that beat the Rams in the regular season and will host on Saturday. Betting lines listed Carolina as a 10½-point underdog, and the outcome will determine which team advances in the NFC playoffs. Undetermined at this time.