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USAT: Panthers Wire

Feb 15, 2022

In a cruel twist of fate—for one team in particular—quarterback Matthew Stafford went from almost being a Carolina Panther to being a Super Bowl champion with the Los Angeles Rams. Now, things might get even crueler for your cats. - Securing the latest Lombardi Trophy also secured the Rams the NFL’s season opener for the 2022 campaign. And, being that they’re one of Los Angeles’ nine upcoming home opponents, the Panthers could be helping the champs jerk the curtain in September. - Here are the other eight possible candidates for head coach Sean McVay and company to host back at SoFi Stadium: - - Arizona Cardinals - San Francisco 49ers - Seattle Seahawks - Atlanta Falcons - Buffalo Bills - Dallas Cowboys - Denver Broncos - Las Vegas Raiders - - So, does a Panthers vs. Rams clash really seem feasible? - Well, if the league is looking to lead a lamb to slaughter, perhaps. Not to get all Debbie Downer on you guys, but the team that just claimed the throne really shouldn’t have a problem with the team who ended the season on a listless seven-game losing streak—no matter what changes are made this spring. - But if they’re looking for intrigue, then Carolina will certainly luck out from any further embarrassment on the national stage. Buffalo, Dallas, Arizona and San Francisco all make for some mouthwatering matchups with Los Angeles—as opposed to one against a hot mess of a 5-12 squad. - Josh Allen? Yes, please. - Dak Prescott and “America’s Team?” Can you say “ratings?” - Division rivalries with Kyler Murray and Trey Lance? Count us in. - To at least be fair to the Panthers, their baffling dysfunction is oddly entertaining. It’s just a matter of whether or not the decision makers want to broadcast that train-wreck television in starting off their new year. - - RelatedFormer Panthers K Ryan Santoso ends eventful 2021 with Super Bowl LVI winPanthers amongst possible choices for HBO's 'Hard Knocks' - - List - - Who's out and who's in for the Panthers 2022 coaching staff - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Panthers Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Panthers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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