Saquon Saquon as the Philadelphia Eagles overcame a late scare to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in picturesque but drama-filled playoff conditions to advance to Sunday’s NFC Championship Game. Berkeley made a sizzling sound in the snow.
Barkley exploded for a 62-yard house call in the first quarter and capped off his incredible freshman year with a 78-yard touchdown burst with five minutes left for 205 yards on the night to extend his team’s lead to 28-15. continued. In Philadelphia, he had over 2,000 rushing yards during the regular season.
Second-year defensive tackle Jalen Carter had two sacks, two lost tackles and a forced fumble for the Eagles, and the Rams were forced to pay for costly turnovers.
Jalen Hurts went 15-of-20 for 128 yards and rushed for a touchdown, while Matthew Stafford threw for 324 yards and two scores as the Rams’ season ended.
One month after losing a thrilling 36-33 game to their NFC East rival, the Eagles face Jaden Daniels’ Washington Commanders for a spot in Super Bowl LIX next weekend in New Orleans. You will be competing against.
leader in statistics
Los Angeles Rams
- Pass: Matthew Stafford, 26/44, 324 yards, 2 TDs
- in a hurry: Kyren Williams, 19 carries, 106 yards
- Receiving: Puka Nacua, 6 catches, 97 yards
philadelphia eagles
- Pass: Jalen Hurts, 15/20, 128 yards
- in a hurry: Saquon Barkley, 26 carries, 205 yards, 2 TDs
- Receiving: Dallas Goedert, 5 catches, 56 yards
As the music of Rocky Balboa played in Philadelphia, snow fell, and chaos ensued with slips, slides, falls, drama, and just a little second half of Saquon.
Just after Barkley thought he had put the game away with a 78-yard score, Stafford connected with Colby Parkinson for a 4-yard touchdown and the Rams threatened a late twist at Lincoln Financial Field.
When the Eagles’ next drive stalled, Stafford, who has 51 winning drives, converted on a third-and-10 to Demarcus Robinson, then hit a 37-yard strike to Puka Nacua, who was leading the Eagles. It surprised the Eagles. He made a nice jumping grab along the sideline, bringing his team down to the 21-yard line with 1.33 yards left.
After a false start penalty on Kevin Dotson put Los Angeles back up 2-12, Carter almost decided the game by sacking Stafford moments later for a 3-2 loss in the ninth. On the final chance, the Rams’ quarterback couldn’t find Nacua, and the Eagles breathed a sigh of relief.
Jalen Hurts and Barkley’s touchdown runs gave the Eagles a 13-10 lead at intermission, but Joshua Carty’s 34-yard field goal tied the score early in the second half, which was affected by snowfall.
Jake Elliott made a 44-yard field goal to restore the Eagles’ lead, but it wasn’t without a scare as Hurts injured his knee on a hard hit from safety Jalen McCollough. The quarterback returned in a knee brace for treatment in a blue tent.
The pain seemed to linger as his lack of athleticism allowed Neville Gallimore to drag him down for safety and pull the Rams to within 16-15.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley scores an incredible 62-yard touchdown to give his team the lead over the Los Angeles Rams.
Rams running back Williams was able to punch the ball away before teammate Isaiah Rodgers could return it to the 10-yard line, much to the ire of an inspired Carter. Barkley was then stuffed at the 1-yard line, but where the Eagles might normally have chosen to “push,” considering Hurts’ injury, they turned to Barkley again instead.
The result was another stop by the Rams defense, followed by a false start penalty on Lane Johnson, and the Eagles settled for Elliott’s 23-yard field goal attempt to make it 19-15.
Carter wasn’t the only former Georgia Bulldog running riot, making his presence felt on the Rams’ ensuing drive as Nolan Smith forced another fumble, which was recovered by Zach Baun for Elliott’s 37-yard run. He teed up the kick for a 22-15 lead. 6.18 left.
Knowing that snow was coming, both teams aimed for their early bases and detonated traps. The Eagles took the lead on the sixth play from scrimmage, with Hurts breaking away with a 44-yard rushing touchdown and Elliott missing the ensuing extra point. This marked the longest stretch of the Eagles quarterback’s NFL career and served as an immediate reminder of the threat of Philadelphia’s read option with Hurts and Barkley.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts scores a 44-yard touchdown early in the first quarter of the NFL playoff divisional round game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Rams had an immediate answer at the end of a 13-play drive when Tyler Higbee pulled Stafford’s threaded dagger between two defenders at the goal line, scoring a 4-yard touchdown. .
Stafford’s low pass to Higbee was ruled incomplete and possession appeared to stall at 3rd-and-7, only for Sean McVay’s challenge to succeed. Williams then converted on a fourth-and-1 to set up a first-and-goal from the 4-yard line.
Barkley’s moment was just around the corner, as the NFL’s leading rusher ran for a 62-yard touchdown following a block from a bruised Mekhi Becton for a 13-7 lead.
Carty cut the lead to three points with a 30-yard field goal, but on Philadelphia’s next two possessions heading into the second half, Vaas made sacks that derailed the drive.
What’s next?
Today is Conference Championship Sunday, with the Eagles hosting the Commanders in the NFC.
Super Bowl LIX will be held on Sunday, February 9th at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Sky Sports NFL Live Broadcast.
