It was 4th-and-3. The Los Angeles Rams were creeping forward. The stadium was soaked and tense. The Carolina Panthers were teetering between collapse and belief.
Head coach Dave Canales stayed aggressive, leaving the offense out there with one thought in mind: someone has to win.
Wide receiver Jalen Coker beat his man, turned on the jets, and when quarterback Bryce Young dropped a perfect ball in stride, the second-year receiver secured it and refused to be denied. Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. latched on at the five-year line, but the 2024 undrafted free agent dragged him the final yards into the end zone.