Hoping to avenge a regular season loss, the Los Angeles Rams trek to Charlotte, North Carolina to face off with the Carolina Panthers to open WildCard Weekend, the NFL’s first round of playoffs. The Saturday January 10 kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. PST at Bank of America Stadium. The 8-9 Panthers won the NFC South Division which secured the #4 seed, and the right to a home game, while the 12-5 finished in second place in the NFC West and earned the #5 seed.
It was just over a month ago that the Rams traveled this same course. On that November 30 day, L.A. stepped onto the field at Bank of America Stadium holding the NFC West lead and the #1 playoff seed. The Panthers played, arguably, their best game in years and behind a powerful run game, three explosive pass plays and a 3-0 turnover advantage, they toppled the Rams 31-28.
While the Rams are double digit favorites in the betting markets, the injury list favors the Panthers.
The L.A. list is long, starting right guard Kevin Dotson, and three rotation players receiver Jordan Whittington, tight end Terrance Ferguson, and safety/corner Josh Wallace have not been able to practice. Two more starters, defensive tackle Braden Fiske and tight end Tyler Higbee have been limited. The Rams did have some good news on two starters, receiver Davante Adams and safety Quentin Lake returned to full action.
Carolina appears at full strength with the full practice return of starting guard Robert Hunt (after an extended absence), as well as rotational players Turk Wharton, Bobby Brown, and Claudin Cherelus.
Here’s how to follow the game!
WATCH ON TV LIVE
TV Coverage: Nationally on FOX
Play-By-Play: Joe Davis
Color Analyst: Greg Olsen
Sideline Reporter: Pam Oliver and Christina Pink
STREAMING
A live stream will be available on the following platforms if the game is available on TV in the local market:
Also, but not limited to: NFL+, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube, Peacock, Paramount+, and many others.
LISTEN ON RADIO
Local Radio coverage: ESPN LA 710 AM and 93.1 Jack FM (simulcast)
- Play-by-Play: JB Long
- Color Analyst: Maurice Jones-Drew
- Sideline reporter: D’Marco Farr
ESPNLA’s affiliate radio stations
Domestic Markets:
- KMET/1490 AM & 98.1 FM – Banning, CA
- KFIG/790 AM – Fresno, CA
- KAVL/610 AM & 106.7 FM – Lancaster, CA
- KRHQ/102.3 FM – Palm Springs, CA
- KTIE/590 AM – Riverside, CA
- KGB/760 AM – San Diego, CA
- KXTK/1280 AM & 101.7 FM – San Luis Obispo, CA
- KSMA/1240 AM & 99.5 FM – Santa Maria, CA
- KSHP/1400 AM & 107.1 – Las Vegas, NV
- KVLI/1140 AM & 103.7 FM – Bakersfield,
- CAKVTA/1590 AM – Oxnard/Ventura,
- CAKTMS/990 AM – Santa Barbara, CA
- KIXW/960 AM – Victorville
- CAKXO/107.5 FM – El Centro, CA
- KOVO/960 AM – Provo, UT
- KIKI/990 AM – Honolulu, Hi
International Markets:
- LiSTNR App – Australia
- W Radio – Mexico
Spanish Radio coverage: Tu Liga Radio 1330 AM
- Play-by-Play: Troy Santiago
- Color Analyst: Ricardo Lopez
Tu Liga Radio’s affiliate radio stations:
- KTMZ/1220 AM – Pomona, CA
- KCAL/1410 AM – San Bernardino and Riverside, CA
- KOXR 910 AM – Oxnard and Ventura, CA
National Radio coverage: Westwood One
Play-by-play: Jason Benetti
Color analyst: Ryan Leaf
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