Panthers vs. Rams preview: Are Bryce Young and Dave Canales ready for the NFL playoffs?
Published on Jan 9, 2026, 4:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:24:25
Published on Jan 9, 2026, 4:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:24:25
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss Saturday's NFL Wild Card game between the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams.
The guys discuss whether the game's outcome will impact the Panthers' decision of whether to pick up Bryce Young's fifth-year option for the 2027 season.
Young and head coach Dave Canales are set to make their NFL playoff debuts.
Bergin and Welter discuss whether Pro Bowl right guard Rob Hunt will play, and whether the Panthers can get their running game going with Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard.
The Panthers are tasked with slowing down Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, along with receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
WRAL Triangle and Two is a sports podcast from WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show takes the Triangle sports stories you care about and gives you the “how” and “why” behind them. WRAL’s Mark Bergin, Louis Fernandez, Chris Lea, Brian Murphy and Pat Welter discuss the top sports stories with connections to NC State, North Carolina, Duke and the Triangle.