Rams vs. Panthers in playoffs: Watch, start time, odds, prediction

With wide receiver Davante Adams and safety Quentin Lake returning to the lineup, the Rams are nearly at full strength for their NFC wild-card game against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Adams, who leads the NFL with 14 touchdown catches, missed three games with a hamstring injury. He joins an offense that led the NFL in offense and scoring.

But Lake could be the difference maker for the Rams in a rematch of the Nov. 30 matchup between the teams.

Lake injured his elbow in a Nov. 16 win over the Seattle Seahawks and did not play in the Rams’ 31-28 loss to the Panthers, a game in which Bryce Young passed for three touchdowns and the Rams gave up 164 yards on the ground.

Coach Sean McVay is looking forward to having Lake back.

“It’s important because he’s so versatile and so physical,” McVay said, adding, “He has that presence where you feel better.”

In their loss to the Panthers, quarterback Matthew Stafford had two passes intercepted, including one that was returned for a touchdown. He also lost a fumble.

Stafford has recently returned to the form that made him a favorite to win his first NFL Most Valuable Player award. He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month two months in a row.

So keeping the ball in Stafford’s hands and eliminating turnovers will be key for the Rams if they want to avenge their Week 13 loss to the Panthers.