There are still minor issues to correct, specifically on offense, but this is a team built to win down the stretch.

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Last Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, the ground game was an essential part of the Rams offense. Higbee’s route running and awareness have really taken him to new heights as a tight end and it showed on Sunday. Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles Results The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles. Floyd hit the quarterback once but he didn’t put much pressure on Wentz throughout the game. The Los Angeles Rams are looking to start their season 2-0 when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles. After the first half of the 2020 season, the Rams are currently 5-3 and sit third in the NFC West. This game is essentially a toss-up, as evidenced by the money line on both sides and the 2-point spread. Miles Sanders was nursing a hamstring injury and the team had to rely on Boston Scott and Corey Clement. They're by no means out of the running to win the division, but they also have plenty of work to do in the second half of the season. Philadelphia, on the other hand, blew a 17-point lead to Washington in the season opener.

Goff was only sacked once and hit twice, but the offensive line allowed too many defenders to penetrate and make plays in the backfield.

Philadelphia Eagles 24 at St. Louis Rams 29 on January 27th, 2002 - Full team and player stats and box score Here are the Rams' leaders in the most important statistical categories, beginning with the offense. They played two games on the East Coast last season with the early 1 p.m. What else could anyone possibly say at this point? McVay has gone 4-4 against the NFC East in his career as a head coach, which is his worst record against any division in the league. It was also a career-high for Wentz, with his previous high being six sacks in 2017. Clark on Eagles: 'They rally around Nick Foles'. We’ve all been waiting on this all week after watching our favorite team implode versus the Washington Football Team. His first game in Philadelphia was as a member of the Bills. Tyler Higbee was the only tight end to catch a pass for the Rams this week, hauling in five receptions (on five targets) for 54 yards, with three of those catches going for touchdowns. Sign up for the Rams Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Wentz was sacked a whopping eight times, which was twice as many sacks as any other team in the NFL allowed last week. In 2018, the Rams beat the Lions in Detroit 30-16, and although that’s not technically an East Coast game, it was a 1 p.m. Here are the Rams' leaders in the most important statistical categories, beginning with the offense. Adam Schefter reports on the Texans closing their facility after one of their players tested positive for COVID-19. https://theramswire.usatoday.com/lists/rams-eagles-week-2-biggest-concerns-nfl/, Slowing down the rushing attack with a returning Miles Sanders, Rams' grueling 2nd-half schedule has Sean McVay excited, Cam Akers must improve 'without the ball in his hands' to earn more snaps, Andrew Whitworth among NFL's most underrated offensive players from first half, Watch: Michael Brockers was mic'd up vs. Dolphins, Aaron Donald is being double-teamed even more this year than he was in 2019, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Rams simply have not gotten enough out of their edge rushers this season, and that was certainly the case on Sunday. The Rams need their run game going to be successful; if the Eagles can slow down the ground game, it could impact the offense. Malcolm Brown led the way with 4.4 yards per carry and added two rushing touchdowns – their only two touchdowns of the game, in fact.

There Rams have just eight games left on their regular-season schedule, and after starting the year 5-3, they'll try to improve in the second half. We went through every position group and handed out grades for each one, with most earning passing marks in Sunday’s win. There Rams have just eight games left on their regular-season schedule, and after starting the year 5-3, they'll try to improve in the second half. Adam Schefter explains that one of the reasons the Dolphins moved to Tua Tagovailoa was because they wanted to see what they had with the Texans' high pick in hand. The two teams have met each other 43 times (including 3 postseason games), with the Philadelphia Eagles winning 22 games and the Los Angeles Rams winning 20 games. Share this article 583 shares share tweet text email link Patrick Conn. follow September 18, 2020 7:59 am. Former teammates and foes alike discuss what makes him the best. Looking back on their first eight games, we learned a lot about this team. ET kickoff on the road. Samuel Sloman had one of his extra point attempts blocked, Kupp fumbled a punt return and the Rams gave up a 25-yard kick return to Boston Scott that set up the Eagles with good field position after Sloman failed to boot the ball into the end zone. Todd Gurley II 5 Yd Run (Greg Zuerlein Kick), Wendell Smallwood 9 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick), Wendell Smallwood 4 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick), Todd Gurley II 1 Yd Run (Greg Zuerlein Kick). Johnson and Fuller look good as starters, and Rapp is a heck of a backup to have behind them. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. It’s hard to find any faults in Jared Goff’s performance on Sunday, except for maybe the miss to Darrell Henderson in the end zone. What else needs to be said? The Rams need to convert more touchdowns and fewer field goals on Sunday. As always, the legendary Merrill Reese, Eagles legend and team Hall of Famer Mike Quick, and Howard Eskin handle the call.

Looking back on their first eight games, we learned a lot about this team.

While the Eagles allowed two touchdown runs to Peyton Barber, the running game never really took off. So the early kickoff on Sunday shouldn’t bother McVay or the Rams much at all. That puts them just under 4 yards per touch. L.A. is coming off a narrow win over the Dallas Cowboys 20-17, while the Eagles started out 0-1 and are looking to avoid an 0-2 start after a 27-17 loss to Washington. With a weaker interior offensive line, the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year could be in for a career game. Aaron Rodgers has thrown to several talented receivers in Green Bay, but they say none were better than Adams. Here are 10 key takeaways from the first half of the Rams' season. Here are six things to know about Sunday’s showdown at 1 p.m.

Sanders can have a similar type of impact on the ground and catching the ball. Yet, Sean McVay and the Rams have been perfect in four such games since 2017. Pederson is also 4-4 against the NFC West, even though he’s beaten the Rams twice in two tries. Protecting Wentz was not something the Eagles did much of in the season opener against Washington. Even on a day where Troy Hill missed tackles and gave up two big third-down receptions to DeSean Jackson, he had an interception late in the game. Coach Brian Flores disputed the idea that the Dolphins are auditioning Tua Tagovailoa in case they need a new QB. Kenny Young also chipped in four tackles and a big shot on Carson Wentz when he blitzed the QB. The special teams unit has had its share of issues this season. Last week, Ezekiel Elliott had a big game against the Rams. He did miss the Rams’ 2017 game against the Eagles, so he’s only suited up against them once as a Ram.

And so the Rams come in as slight favorites over the Eagles, seeking a 2-0 start with another win over an NFC East foe. Given the competition these safeties faced with Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert, they stepped up in a big way and didn’t get beat many times at all. A week after the Eagles allowed eight sacks to Washington, the Rams failed to record a single tackle behind the line of scrimmage. Date: Sunday, September 20thStart Time: 1:00 p.m. ESTLocation: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaVenue and weather: Lincoln Financial Field is the venue.

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They're by no means out of the running to win the division, but they also have plenty of work to do in the second half of the season. He accounted for 1,327 yards from scrimmage in his rookie season. You can watch the replay on the NFL Network (time to be determined) or on NFL Game Pass, where a subscription is required.Online Stream: You also have the option of watching on Sling TV, HULU Live TV, fuboTV, and YouTube TV.

Leonard Floyd and Samson Ebukam combined for one tackle, while Ogbonnia Okoronkwo had three tackles in limited action. That won't be easy, with a gauntlet of games upcoming, but this is a team that doesn't lack confidence, even after an up-and-down first half.

In those games, Woods had five catches for 106 yards in the first, and seven catches for 74 yards in the second. Not only is he tied for the league lead with nine sacks, but he’s reached that number despite being double-teamed more than just about every other player in the NFL. This game pits the top two selections in the 2016 NFL Draft against each other. Money line . Rams Week 2 report card: Grading every position vs. Eagles. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved.

With the offensive line literally limping into this matchup, Donald is ready to tee off on the quarterback. Not only is he tied for the league lead with nine sacks, but he’s reached that number despite being double-teamed more than just about every other player in the NFL.

Last week, the Rams offense racked up a total of 422 yards on offense.

Robert Woods had more rushing yards (19) than he did receiving (14), and also had three carries compared to only two catches on five targets. Rams' 4 biggest concerns vs. Eagles on Sunday. Looking back on their first eight games, we learned a lot about this team. The Miami Dolphins have placed leading rusher Myles Gaskin on injured reserve with a knee injury, meaning the second-year running back will miss at least three games.