Wilks seeks debut win when Panthers visit struggling LA Rams October 13 INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) Not many NFL offenses have struggled more than the Los Angeles Rams' unit this season.The Carolina Panthers' offense is one of them.The Darius Slayton Jersey Panthers' struggles aren't exactly surprising, since their top three quarterbacks are either injured or ineffective. Carolina (1-4) took drastic steps to fix its larger problems Monday by firing coach Matt Rhule, and Steve Wilks will make his interim head coaching debut Sunday when the Panthers visit the defending Super Bowl champions (2-3) at SoFi Stadium.Wilks' quarterback is all but certain to be P.J. Walker, the seldom-used veteran backup who's the last man standing behind Baker Mayfield and Southern California natives Sam Darnold and Matt Corral.Im confident in P.J., and I think the players are confident in P.J., said Wilks, the fourth head coach in the past four seasons for a franchise that had only two coaches in the previous 17 seasons. This is one of those situations where, youre sitting where we are New York Giants Hats right now this season, and everybody could start pre sing and trying to do things outside the system. We dont need one guy to go out and win the football game. Just go out and do what you do.The Rams haven't been able to do practically anything consistently on offense, with a barely functional running game and an NFL-high 21 sacks allowed. Although offensive line injuries are the primary culprit, mistakes and mi sed a signments have infected the entire group to a degree that coach Sean McVay has rarely seen in his six seasons.Its hard to beat another team if you dont stop beating yourself, McVay said. So those are the things that well continue to focus on: great communication, great command, great clarity from us. I do believe those things are correctable, and I think thats going to be reflected this week.A struggling opponent in turmoil would seem to be an ideal foe for the Rams, whose back-to-back lo ses to San Francisco and Dallas have put them below .500 for only the second time in McVay's career. But a Harry Carson Jersey coach's firing frequently generates energy in profe sional team sports, and Carolina is equipped to cause problems for the Rams' dismal offensive line with stalwarts Brian Burns and Derrick Brown up front.They're a really impre sive group, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said, singling out Burns and linebacker Shaq Thompson. Probably in a little bit of a transition with what's gone on, so there's an element of that to get ready for, but you've really got to just go out there and trust your rules and play.GETTING AGGRESSIVEWilks said the plan is for the Panthers to be more aggre sive on offense and not allow opposing defenses to dictate what they do.That might mean more downfield pa ses -- something the Panthers havent done much of this season.We arent going to sit back and react to the defense, Wilks said. We want to put pre sure on them and have them react to us and mix things in, whether its inside or outside on the perimeter, and then try to go over the top.KUPP VS HORN?NFL receptions leader Cooper Kupp has Riley Dixon Jersey been the best part of the Rams' offense, racking up 49 catches for 527 yards and four TDs. Jaycee Horn has been one of the NFL's top cornerbacks in coverage this season, but he mi sed practice time this week with a rib injury after being unable to finish last week's game.MOORE OR LESSThe Panthers signed receiver D.J. Moore to a three-year, $61.8 million extension this year, but his production has suddenly dropped off.Moore, who is coming off three straight seasons with at least 1,150 yards receiving, has 17 catches for 197 yards and one touchdown through five games with Mayfield at the helm. Mayfield and Moore appeared to have great chemistry in training camp, but it hasnt translated to games, in part because of Mayfields accuracy i sues.Wilks is hoping to get Moore more involved in the offense, whether Mayfield or Walker is playing.CORBETT'S VOIDThe Rams will see a familiar face on the Panthers offensive line: right guard Austin Corbett, who built a career in Los Angeles and won a Super Bowl ring before leaving last spring for a three-year, $26.25 million deal in free agency. The Rams promoted from within to replace him, but the first two contenders Coleman Shelton and Tremayne Anchrum are both hurt. Alaric Jackson is the current starter, but the longtime tackle doesnt appear to be adapting swiftly to guard.ROAD TRIP!Thompson said this may be a good week for the Panthers Kadarius Toney Jersey to get away from home and play a road game, given the firing of Rhule and the team being roundly booed in recent weeks at home.Were playing against the world champions, Thompson said. They just came off a lo s at home like we did, and were going to trying to give them another one.The Panthers are 1-3 at home.___More AP NFL: hub/NFL and AP_NFL in this topic Carolina Panthers National Football League Spain or Morocco? 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