Quarterback Bryce Young is set to make his postseason debut this Saturday as the Carolina Panthers host the Los Angeles Rams in their first playoff appearance since 2018.

The Week 18 game between the Panthers and Buccaneers will air on ESPN and ABC. You can tune in to ESPN and ABC through your cable provider, or on streaming platforms like DirecTV, Fubo and more. You can also stream the game on the ESPN App with ESPN Unlimited, or with NFL+ (via phone or tablet only).

Via NBC Sports research, the Panthers are the fifth team in NFL history to make the playoffs with a losing record in a non-strike-shortened season.

The conclusion of the regular season means that the Panthers now know the opponents they’ll play next year, and whether they’ll play those opponents at home or on the road. The franchise also has a good idea of where it will pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, though that won’t be officially set in stone until after Carolina’s season concludes.

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Set to return Saturday

While it's been the expectation all week, the Rams' final injury report of the week makes it official: Davante Adams and Quentin Lake will return for Saturday's game against the Panthers.

Pro receiver Davante Adams has been dubbed a potential offseason cut casualty for the Los Angeles Rams despite his productive 2025 campaign.