Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers: How to watch today's NFL game, kickoff time, TV channel and more
Wild Card Weekend begins on Saturday afternoon when the Los Angeles Rams visit the Carolina Panthers for the first of six first-round playoff games. The Rams enter the game as a wild card team, while the Panthers won the NFC South, earning them a home field advantage. Though the 12-5 Rams had a better overall record than the 8-9 Panthers, the Panthers defeated the Rams when they last met during Week 13 of the regular season. Will the Rams prove they're the stronger team, or lose in another shocking upset?
The Rams vs. Panthers game will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET this Saturday on Fox. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Wild Card Weekend game and get the full weekend schedule for the rest of the league.
How to watch the Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers:Date: Saturday, Jan. 10
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: FOX
Streaming: DirecTV, FOX One, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo + more
Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers game time:The Rams vs. Panthers game kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT this Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers game channel:The game between the Rams and the Panthers will air on FOX.
How to watch the Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers game without cable:You can stream FOX on platforms like DirecTV and Fubo, and the game will also be available on FOX's streaming platform FOX One. You can also tune in on NFL+ for mobile viewing.
NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule:All times Eastern.
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026L.A. Rams vs. Carolina Panthers: 4:30 p.m. (FOX)
Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears: 8:00 p.m. (Prime Video)
Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 1:00 p.m.(CBS)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 4:30 p.m. (FOX)
Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots: 8:00 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN Deportes/ABC)
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone - but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.
When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season - and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it).
Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.
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