Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams could be set for a snowy divisional round matchup this weekend. Parts of the Philadelphia area are forecast
Lincoln Financial Field has not been an inviting environment for opposing quarterbacks. The Eagles, who stifled Green Bay in their first-round win, boast the second-best pass defense in the NFL, per DVOA — and no player has accumulated more than 212 passing yards against the Eagles in Philadelphia since Week 2.
While everybody on the Rams is trying to take down the Eagles in the Divisional Round, Jared Verse has an extra chip on his shoulder.
The No. 2 seed Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for a divisional round showdown with the No. 4 seed Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, with a trip to the NFC
The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams are set to square off at Lincoln Financial Field in the divisional round of the playoffs. Whichever team comes out on top will advance to the NFC championship game and play the winner of Saturday night's Detroit Lions vs.
From a defensive perspective, Philadelphia should have the best chance to knock off Detroit in the NFC before facing the AFC champion. The Eagles have the fifth-best odds to win Super Bowl 59 on BetMGM Sportsbook, at +700. They have the second-best odds to win the NFC, at +325.
Running back Saquon Barkley is taking every step necessary to be sure he’s ready to play through the snow, telling reporters on Friday that he planned to call up former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy for tips before kickoff.
If it were up to Saquon Barkley, he would put the entire Philadelphia Eagles organization on his back and try to sprint into the NFC Championship Game.
The Eagles and Rams faced off in Week 12, and Saquon Barkley got the best of the Rams defense by rushing for 255 yards and two touchdowns. While it was a home game for the Rams, Verse remembers Eagles fans' harsh words for him before the game.
While the Rams will almost certainly be looking to give Hurts the Darnol treatment in the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs, don't be surprised if Vic Fangio has a similar idea in Week 20, especially considering LA's offensive line isn't exactly on par with Jeff Stoutland's unit.
The Eagles faced the Rams on Nov. 24 in Los Angeles, winning 37-20. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley rushed for a franchise record 255 yards in that game. The Eagles and Rams last met in the playoffs in the NFC Championship game in Jan. 2002. The Rams, then based in St. Louis, won 29-24.