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The Carolina Panthers’ first playoff appearance since 2017 has not gotten off to the best start. After it seemed like Bryce Young finally had the offense going, Trevor Etienne killed what little momentum the Panthers had with an inexcusable special teams blunder.
Etienne, the Panthers’ punt returner, signaled for a fair catch on an Ethan Evans punt in the second quarter. However, he lost track of the ball, which bounced off his face mask and into the waiting arms of Rams linebacker Troy Reeder.
This is the complete opposite of the way the #Panthers played the #Rams in the regular season. Mistakes that just can’t happen. pic.twitter.com/Gexdc2j8ui
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 10, 2026
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