Photos: Rams vs. Panthers

Rams cornerback Lamarcus Joyner, right, commits pass interference while defending Panthers receiver Devin Fuchess in the first quarter.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Rams quarterback Case Keenum is sacked by Panthers defensive tackle Mario Addison during the third quarter.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Panthers safety Colin Jones dives to down a punt at the one-yard line during the first quarter.

Rams quarterback Case Keenum fumbles the ball as Panthers Thomas Davis hits him in the second quarter.

Rams quarterback Case Keenum fumbles the ball after Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis hit him during the second quarter, but running back Benny Cunningham catches it.

Panthers defensive backs James Bradberry, left, and Kurt Coleman, celebrate after preventing a long pass from Rams quarterback Case Keenum to receiver Brian Quick, left, late in the fourth quarter.

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee can’t hold on to a pass as he’s brought down by Panthers safety Tre Boston during the second half.

Rams cornerback E.J. Gaines, center, and linebacker Mark Barron try to bring down Panthers receiver Kelvin Benjamin during the second quarter.

Rams running back Todd Gurley is taken down after a long run during the second quarter.

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton delights a young fan by tossing him the ball he threw for a touchdown to tight end Greg Olsen in the first quarter.

Rams receiver Kenny Britt catches a touchdown pass in front of Panthers James Bradberry for a 10-yard score late in the fourth quarter

Panthers cornerback James Bradberry has position on Rams receiver Tavon Austin on a long pass from quarterback Case Keenum. The pass was incomplete.

Rams tight end Lance Kendricks misses a Case Keenum pass at the goal line at the Coliseum on Nov. 6  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Rams tight end Lance Kendricks is upended by Panthers safety Michael Griffin after a short gain during the second half.

Rams backup quarteback Jared Goff watches from the sidelines during the second half.

Rams running back Benny Cunningham eludes Panthers safety Kurt Coleman as tackle Greg Robinson tumbles nearby during second-quarter action.

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis intercepts a pass in front of Rams receiver Tyler Higbee during the third quarter.

Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald sacks Panthers quarterback Cam Newton early in the fourth quarter.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Panthers kicker Graham Gano hits a 37-yard field goal to give Carolina a 13-3 lead over the Rams midway through the fourth quarter.

Rams quarterback Case Keenum scrambles from the Panthers’ rush during the second quarter.

Rams defensive lineman Eugene Sims, 97, and teammate Ethan Westbrooks celebrate after sacking Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during the second quarter.

Panthers receiver Kelvin Benjamin can’t make the catch in the end zone in front of Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson in the fourth quarter.

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein twists his body as he misses a 55-yard field-goal attempt in the first quarter.

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee hauls in a 31-yard pass over Panthers linebacker A.J. Klein during first-half action.

Kicker Greg Zuerlein and long snapper Jake McQuaide walk past a mural of Rams players hours before their game against Panthers.