This game would mark -The first road playoff win in Panthers history -The last NFL playoff game in St. Louis -The first double overtime NFL playoff game since 1986
Just realized that out of the four Postseason games broadcasted by FOX in 03-04, three of them went into Overtime (one going in 2OT) Also: Remember Ricky Manning
I’ll never forget stepping away from the table at a family dinner to sneak into the bar area to watch this game. Surprising that Kurt Warner did not get into this game at all. Meanwhile for all the Panthers special teams greatness in 2003, they were shaky in the playoffs. Kasay missed two kicks in this game and the Cats inexplicably let the kicker recover the onside kick. In the Super Bowl, Kasay kicked off out of bounds to give the Pats good field position when they only needed a FG to win.
- So, coach, why didn’t you take a couple of shots at the end zone at the end of the 4th quarter? - I was afraid we’d lose. Then go home and bake a cake.
HORRIFIC, uncharacteristic drop by Torry Holt. Hated seeing that, and hated seeing Jason Sehorn's last career play being him falling down to Smith's game winning TD
You have to wonder if Martz had the last game that ended a Rams season on his mind here. If we remember correctly, last year the Rams got to 5-5 after an 0-5 start and played a road game at Washington. The Rams were down 3 and in the red zone with under 30 seconds left and decided to go for the win. A turnover-prone Kurt Warner fumbled, and at 5-6 the Rams were effectively dead. Obviously that doesn’t excuse playing scared here, but it does, in my opinion, explain the rationale.
I mean, Atlanta made the playoffs as a wild card with 9 wins in 2002. I get that he may have memories of this game vs WSH that impacted his decision. However, their season wasn't "effectively over" after that.
@@rpgmindandfitness The Falcons went to the playoffs with 6 losses. For the Rams to have made the playoffs after the Washington loss, they would have needed to be perfect down the stretch, with wins at #1 seed Philly, at Arrowhead, and at home against a 10 win niners team (along with wins over Seattle and Arizona). To me, at 5-6 with the aforementioned trip to Philly on the docket the very next week, their playoff chances literally ended the next week in Philly, but they were effectively dead after the Warner fumble in the dying seconds at Landover.
For many years I couldn't bellieve the Rams lost this game. I think it was the pedigree, they were at home, and the Panthers were seemingly a decent team returning to the playoffs for the first time since 1996 I think. As time went on and I looked into the metrics further, the Rams just weren't that good, and the 12-4 record was a hoax. A lot of the same players were there, but the magic from 1999-2001 had run it's course. If anything this was more of a sign of things to come the next few years with the franchise starting to crumble, but no one knew it at the time. Still, this was a good game. Double overtime in the old rules format was very rare. In the playoffs no less.
The Panthers were an underrated team that season. They had a very good defense with a young Julius Peppers and a very good offense with Steve Smith and Mushin Muhammad along with a 1-2 punch of a running game with Stephen Davis and DeShaun Foster. Jake Delhomme also played very well at QB.
@@chrisuncleahmad Doesn't matter, they came up when it mattered in the playoffs. And if you win that many close games, it's actually a trend that you're pretty good.
I understand playing for overtime when the risk clearly outweighs your chances of potentially getting in the end zone. Like, if there's 10 seconds left. No timeouts at that spot? Okay, acceptable. But... you were at about the 15 yard line with just under 40 seconds left when Faulk gets tackled. AND you have time outs. What in the hell was that? Spineless decision.
Last Playoff Game in St. Louis
I knew Carolina was gonna win the moment Martz settled for that FG. You play to win the game.
To be fair, he played to win on the deep ball that Torry Holt just dropped. That woulda been 6 right there
Like Herman Edwards said!
Mike Martz not even trying for the touchdown late in regulation is one of the all time postseason coaching blunders.
Especially for a guy who is a risk taker
I couldn’t believe it when I was watching it live.
Burger was playing poorly though!
Fun fact - three kickers tied a postseason record in 2003 with 5 FGs in a game: Kasay, Wilkins, and Vinatieri.
Jason Sehorn’s last game
Rams...... that's why you don't blow a 10 point lead at Detroit IN A DOME with the 1 seed on the line.
I'd have liked their chances against Green Bay
The end of the line of the Greatest show on turf.
Panther fan. Greatest panther moment ever for me. What a game, what a finish. That game almost gave me a heart attack many times
Mustve been a much more relaxing next week when they just whipped the bagels
That's why they were called the "Cardiac Cats" that season too! XD
Rams first loss at home since Week 4 2002. Panthers wouldn't return to St. Louis until 2007.
And that loss was to the Cowboys.
@@Mark-xl1ze correct
mike martz really did his best at destroying the greatest show on turf
This game would mark
-The first road playoff win in Panthers history
-The last NFL playoff game in St. Louis
-The first double overtime NFL playoff game since 1986
It truly is sad what happened to St Louis after this
@@Dud512 They essentially degenerated into the NFC’s Bungles
@@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly I could be wrong but did the Bengals have a better record from this point to 2015 than the Rams?
@@Dud512 No I mean the Rams during that time were every bit as terrible as the 1991-2002 Bengals
@@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly oh. Yeah they stunk it up
Just realized that out of the four Postseason games broadcasted by FOX in 03-04, three of them went into Overtime (one going in 2OT)
Also: Remember Ricky Manning
The 2021-2022 playoffs…
I think this was the true end of the greatest show on turf.
The curtains close on the Greatest Show on Turf. Steve Smith says "Good night everybody!"
Considering Bulger self destructed yet again in this game, I can understand why Martz wanted to play it safe at the end
I need the name of this song. It's usually reserved for NFL/NCAA Football highlights on Sportscenter.
Me too waking up in the morning before school watching highlights hearing this song
Daylight come……. AND YOU GOTTA DELHOMME
I’ll never forget stepping away from the table at a family dinner to sneak into the bar area to watch this game. Surprising that Kurt Warner did not get into this game at all. Meanwhile for all the Panthers special teams greatness in 2003, they were shaky in the playoffs. Kasay missed two kicks in this game and the Cats inexplicably let the kicker recover the onside kick. In the Super Bowl, Kasay kicked off out of bounds to give the Pats good field position when they only needed a FG to win.
I remember this game well. Double OT game, one of the greatest games ever.
Still one of my favorite games I’ve watched and also one of the best playoff weekends too
I didn’t know Deshaun Foster and Jake Delhomme share the same birthday
Playing it safe never won anything and Mike Martz didn't seem to get that
5:33 This TD established the legend of Steve Smith
And remember he caught a TD last week vs Dallas
All time panthers teams top 3
2003
2015
2005
- So, coach, why didn’t you take a couple of shots at the end zone at the end of the 4th quarter?
- I was afraid we’d lose.
Then go home and bake a cake.
5:24 Ricky Manning Jr. coming up big like Peyton and Eli
HORRIFIC, uncharacteristic drop by Torry Holt. Hated seeing that, and hated seeing Jason Sehorn's last career play being him falling down to Smith's game winning TD
You have to wonder if Martz had the last game that ended a Rams season on his mind here. If we remember correctly, last year the Rams got to 5-5 after an 0-5 start and played a road game at Washington. The Rams were down 3 and in the red zone with under 30 seconds left and decided to go for the win. A turnover-prone Kurt Warner fumbled, and at 5-6 the Rams were effectively dead. Obviously that doesn’t excuse playing scared here, but it does, in my opinion, explain the rationale.
I mean, Atlanta made the playoffs as a wild card with 9 wins in 2002. I get that he may have memories of this game vs WSH that impacted his decision. However, their season wasn't "effectively over" after that.
@@rpgmindandfitness The Falcons went to the playoffs with 6 losses. For the Rams to have made the playoffs after the Washington loss, they would have needed to be perfect down the stretch, with wins at #1 seed Philly, at Arrowhead, and at home against a 10 win niners team (along with wins over Seattle and Arizona). To me, at 5-6 with the aforementioned trip to Philly on the docket the very next week, their playoff chances literally ended the next week in Philly, but they were effectively dead after the Warner fumble in the dying seconds at Landover.
@@SMP1993post SB hangover!
Panthers clinch their second NFC Championship game appearance
And go on to their 1st SB!
Steve smith coming out party
the 03 Panthers might be the luckiest team of all time
Kasey might beg to differ...
For many years I couldn't bellieve the Rams lost this game. I think it was the pedigree, they were at home, and the Panthers were seemingly a decent team returning to the playoffs for the first time since 1996 I think. As time went on and I looked into the metrics further, the Rams just weren't that good, and the 12-4 record was a hoax. A lot of the same players were there, but the magic from 1999-2001 had run it's course. If anything this was more of a sign of things to come the next few years with the franchise starting to crumble, but no one knew it at the time. Still, this was a good game. Double overtime in the old rules format was very rare. In the playoffs no less.
The Panthers were an underrated team that season. They had a very good defense with a young Julius Peppers and a very good offense with Steve Smith and Mushin Muhammad along with a 1-2 punch of a running game with Stephen Davis and DeShaun Foster. Jake Delhomme also played very well at QB.
Carolina was the real hoax. They were like 4 plays from 7-9, only blew out two teams all year.
Panthers wee the luckiest NFC team in history
@@allstarchris1 but they had WAY too many close games
@@chrisuncleahmad Doesn't matter, they came up when it mattered in the playoffs. And if you win that many close games, it's actually a trend that you're pretty good.
Carolina was truly battle tested and inspired that whole season. The Rams were average on the road and were eventually bound to lose one at home.
John Kasey foreshadowing his future here.
0:55 the game changing play
The fumble recovery TD they didn’t show was truly the game changer.
Neil Everett on highlights
Double OT playoff game... if only we could be so lucky this year.
Man this was a hell of a game
Man i forgot wiggie was on. Carolina that year.
He was a hell of a player
Classic
If St Louis pulled off the win, would they have beat Philadelphia?
Nah
Ehh
The Eagles would have probably scored more than 3 points! 😂
💥💥2003 was a great playoffs year some great games
And so was 2021!
I understand playing for overtime when the risk clearly outweighs your chances of potentially getting in the end zone. Like, if there's 10 seconds left. No timeouts at that spot? Okay, acceptable. But... you were at about the 15 yard line with just under 40 seconds left when Faulk gets tackled. AND you have time outs. What in the hell was that? Spineless decision.