About this episode
Published January 9th, 2026, 09:00 am
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.
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