"With receiver Davante Adams and safety Quentin Lake returning to the lineup, the Rams are near full-strength for their NFC wild-card game against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Adams, who leads the NFL with 14 touchdown catches, sat out three games because of a hamstring injury. He rejoins an offense that led the NFL in offense and scoring."
"So coach Sean McVay is looking forward to having Lake back. "It's big because he's so versatile and he's so physical," McVay said, adding, "He's got this presence where you just feel better." In their loss to the Panthers, quarterback Matthew Stafford had two passes intercepted, one that was returned for a touchdown. He also lost a fumble. Stafford of late has recaptured the form that has made him a favorite to win his first NFL most valuable player award. He has been named NFC offensive player of the month two months in a row."
Davante Adams returns after missing three games with a hamstring injury and leads the NFL with 14 touchdown catches. Quentin Lake returns from an elbow injury and adds versatility and physicality to the Rams' defense. The Rams led the NFL in offense and scoring entering the wild-card matchup. In the prior meeting, Bryce Young threw three touchdowns and the Panthers rushed for 164 yards while the Rams lost 31-28. Matthew Stafford threw two interceptions and lost a fumble in that game but has recently regained MVP-caliber form and earned consecutive NFC offensive player of the month honors. Limiting turnovers will be essential for the Rams to reverse the Week 13 result.
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