The 2026 NFL Playoffs are officially here, and things are getting started in North Carolina when the NFC’s No. 4 and 5 seeds face off.
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young will play in the first playoff game of his career today. The 8-9 Panthers dropped the final two games of the regular season, but clinched the No. 4 seed and the NFC South title in Week 18 anyway.
Today, they’ll face the 12-5 No. 5 seed Los Angeles Rams. The last time these two teams met was in Week 14, when the Panthers defeated the Rams in a stunning 31-28 victory.
Rams. vs Panthers: what to know
- When: Jan. 10, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- Channel: FOX
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Here’s everything you need to know about the first NFL 2026 Wild Card game between the Rams and Panthers.
Rams. vs Panthers start time:
Today’s Rams vs. Panthers Wild Card game is scheduled to kick off today (Jan. 10) at 4:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch Rams. vs Panthers for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching football live for free — its five-day free trial includes FOX (plus most other channels you’ll need for the NFL season including local channels). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
Sling TV is another affordable way to stream NFL games; its Select plan includes FOX and starts at $19.99/month.
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