If we told you before the season that the Carolina Panthers would be just one game behind the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams to this point, then you’d probably think Matt Rhule and company would be in a pretty good spot.
Um, well . . .
Anyway, here’s how to watch Sunday’s matchup.
Week 6
When to watch
Sunday, Oct. 16, 4:05 p.m. ET
How to watch
The game will be carried by FOX—with Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin on the mic. Fans located in the green areas of the television broadcast map can watch along through their local FOX affiliate.
How to stream
You can stream the game on FuboTV.
How to listen
WRFX 99.7 The FOX is the team’s local radio station. Anish Shroff, Jordan Gross, Kristen Balboni and Jim Szoke will have the call.
History
The Panthers hold an all-time mark of 13-9 against the Rams. They’ve also had a bit of the upper hand in the series’ recent history, with wins in six of their last eight meetings.
Los Angeles, however, holds the most recent victory. That triumph came in the season opener of the 2019 campaign, when current Carolina linebacker Cory Littleton starred for the Rams with 14 tackles and an interception of Cam Newton.
What to watch for
When you’re 1-4 and have the league’s most dysfunctional offense, change is imminent. For the Panthers, change has arrived—and to the game’s two most important positions, no less.
Taking over for a freshly fired Rhule is Steve Wilks. The interim head coach will get his second go at leading a team, with his first stint having come and gone with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018.
He’ll be throwing out PJ Walker under center, in what’ll be his third go at an NFL start. Walker, who was nearly the odd man out this summer, will be there in place of an injured Baker Mayfield.
They’ll be taking on the struggling champs, who are 2-3 and have scored just 19 points in their last two outings combined.
