Matthew Stafford leads Rams past Panthers in NFC wild-card round with game-winning drive

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A year ago, the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford got the ball back, down six, with the chance to steal a road playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The failure to do so sent the team home downtrodden and full of what-ifs.

Given an opportunity to redeem himself Saturday in the wild-card round against the Carolina Panthers, Stafford delivered, driving the Rams 71 yards in 2:01 of game time and completing 6 of 7 passes, the last a towering throw that tight end...