The 8-2 Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the NFL’s hottest teams over the past month and a half, winning their last six games after starting the season 2-2. While it was the lightest part of their schedule — with five of the six teams well out of playoff contention — the Eagles did knock off the Commanders last week to take control of the NFC East, and now head west to take on a 5-5 Los Angeles Rams squad that is fighting for its playoff life in the tightest division in football.
Saquon Barkley’s electric first season in Philadelphia continued last week with a pair of rushing touchdowns in a 198-total-yard performance in that 26-18 win. Heading into Week 12, he’s second in the NFL in rushing yards, while QB Jalen Hurts enters the week second in the league in rushing touchdowns. Couple that with the Eagles having the No. 1 defense in the NFL, and it could be a tall task for the Rams to keep up.
But Matthew Stafford leads a top-10 passing attack that, after getting Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp healthy, has been flying in recent weeks. The Rams have won four of their last five and both Kupp and Nakua had more than 100 receiving yards and found the end zone in last week’s 28-22 win over the Patriots in New England.
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Rams 7, Eagles 3: Kyren Williams makes up for earlier fumble with TD rush
Williams has nine TDs this season on the ground and is among the league leaders, and the Rams are averaging nearly nine yards per play with just over a minute left in the first quarter.
The Rams’ offense has been excellent out of the gate
The Kyren Williams fumble has been the only rough play so far. As Matthew Stafford has hit Puka Nacua three times for 39 yards in the early going to get to a 1st and Goal.
Rams’ guard Kevin Dotson is a regular Corey Hart on SNF
Eagles 3, Rams 0
Eagles march down the field after the Kyren Williams fumble and the drive stalls in the low red zone. Jake Elliott cleaned things up with a short field goal to open the scoring, as both offenses have come out looking good and moving the ball with rhythm.
Eagles injury update
Safety Reed Blankenship was shaken up on the opening drive.
Injury Update: S Reed Blankenship (shoulder) is questionable to return.
The Eagles are knocking on the door, and are averaging nearly 10 yards per play on this opening drive. AJ Brown has a couple of catches for 36 yards, and Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts are have been very effective running the ball.
Jalen Hurts connects with AJ Brown for early big gain
Brown picks up 18 on his first catch, and he’ll need to be a big factor in the passing game tonight with DeVonta Smith out with a hamstring injury.
Kyren Williams coughs it up, and the Eagles recover
Philly takes over after a promising, early Rams drive.
Matthew Stafford flashing the wheels?!?!?
He had minus-7 yards heading into this game for the SEASON on the ground.
Jalen Hurts is fired up!
Philly has won six-straight games, and Hurts has the team primed to get back to the Super Bowl heights they reached two seasons ago.
LeBron also in attendance at SoFi Stadium
Dodgers and World Series trophy in the house
The Rams are three seasons removed from winning a Super Bowl championship. But they got a look at a more recent trophy with the Dodgers’ Anthony Banda and Landon Knack bringing the World Series trophy to SoFi Stadium before tonight’s game.
Eagles fans road show
As usual, SoFi Stadium fills up with fans of the road team. The Eagles contingent looks large tonight.
Who needs this game more?
With the Cardinals’ 16–6 loss to the Seahawks, the Rams need a win for a three-way first-place tie in the NFC West.
Meanwhile, the Eagles can put more distance between them and the Commanders atop the NFC East after Washington’s 34–26 defeat to Dallas.
Eagles, Rams inactives for Sunday night, Week 12
Eagles inactives vs. Rams:
WR DeVonta Smith QB Tanner McKee (3rd QB) CB Eli Ricks OL Nick Gates OL Darian Kinnard G Trevor Keegan
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