Summary
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Carolina Panthers in a wild-card playoff game with a late touchdown. During the game, Davante Adams received a helmet-to-helmet hit from Panthers safety Nick Scott, leading to a penalty. The incident may result in NFL punishment for Scott, as the league fines players for helmet violations.
Key Facts
- The Rams beat the Panthers in the playoffs with a final touchdown in the last 38 seconds.
- Quarterback Matthew Stafford led a scoring drive that secured the win for the Rams.
- Wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams contributed significantly to the Rams' victory.
- Adams was involved in a helmet-to-helmet collision with Panthers safety Nick Scott.
- The play led to a 15-yard penalty against the Panthers and helped the Rams continue their drive.
- The NFL fines players $23,186 for first-time helmet violations, which can increase for repeat offenses.
- The NFL has issued 68 helmet use fines this season, totaling over $1 million.
