Wild Card · 2025–26 season
Rams
W 34-31 at Panthers · Jan 10, 2026
Misery Index · Uneasy
Rams fans survived a 34-31 scare against Carolina and can't decide if Parkinson's late TD was thrilling or terrifying.
The emotional rollercoaster
Fan misery across the game window. Up is worse.
What happened
Stafford found C.Parkinson deep right with 43 seconds left for the go-ahead score, but the only reason that drive mattered was a blocked Carolina punt recovered by R.Rivers at the LA 30 minutes earlier. A three-point escape over Carolina, after letting B.Young hit J.Coker for 52 and scramble in from 16, is not the kind of win that settles anything. The defense remains the open question heading forward.
What fans said
“Mark My Words: While some will make fun of the Rams for this performance against an 8-9 team, this will be what helps propel them the rest of the way to taking the NFC.”
u/DaBusDriva2▲ 383hope
“Never take for granted still being alive in the Playoffs. Sean's adjustments for those final two drives were perfect, we looked much better. Clean up the fucking penalties!”
u/nfl_gdt_bot▲ 206hope
“That game aged me 10 fucking years”
u/Number333▲ 158frustration
“Those two corners are them dudes. They deserve all the credit in the world they're both exceptional players.”
u/HelmetsAkimbo▲ 47pride
“Patriots fans are absolutely seething”
u/tOSUBUCKEYES_▲ 41rage
“Like, wtf? Yeah let's end the greatest era in Rams history because of one play.”
u/pixelsoulplus▲ 32rage
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