Bryce Young threw three touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers upset the in-form Los Angeles Rams 31-28 on Sunday as the NFL playoff race tightened.

Panthers quarterback Young -- coming off a poor performance in a dismal defeat to the San Francisco 49ers last Monday -- tossed two daring second-half touchdowns on fourth down to give Carolina a precious win in what promises to be a hectic final sprint for postseason places.

The Rams -- who boasted the best record in the National Football Conference heading into Sunday's duel in Charlotte -- were left ruing mistakes at key moments.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford gave up a first quarter interception that Panthers defender Mike Jackson returned for a touchdown before a costly fourth quarter fumble effectively sealed the Rams' defeat.

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