Rams’ Sebastian Joseph-Day faces a big week as he debuts against Carolina

THOUSAND OAKS — When the Rams try to stop Cam Newton, Christian McCaffrey and the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Sebastian Joseph-Day will be smack in the middle of the battle.
It’s a stiff first test for the second-year pro who replaces Ndamukong Suh as L.A.’s starting nose tackle after beating out rookie Greg Gaines in training camp.
Adding to the emotion of the season opener, it’s the first real NFL action, period, for the sixth-round draft choice from Rutgers who spent