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The Carolina Panthers picked up a statement win on Sunday over the Los Angeles Rams.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBryce Young and the Panthers shocked Matthew Stafford and the Rams, 31-28.
The game had five lead changes, and the last one went to Carolina.
In the process, the NFC playoff picture was upended.
The Rams fall to 9-3, and they're no longer the top seed in the NFC. The Chicago Bears hold that after their win on Thanksgiving.
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The Panthers are now 7-6. They'll stay within striking distance of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South.
Young led the way. He was 15-for-20 passing for 206 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning 43-yarder over the top to Tetairoa McMillan.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementChuba Hubbard ran for 83 yards and caught a 35-yard touchdown.
Rico Dowdle added 58 rushing yards.
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Jalen Coker led the receiving corps with four catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. Coker had the game-clinching catch on third down just before the two-minute warning.
The Panthers have sure had a bumpy season, but this is a great peak, and it keeps them alive.
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