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Eagles-Rams Rematch Pits Barkley’s Ground Game Against Stafford’s Air Attack

Both teams enter 2-0 with early NFC positioning on the line.

Overview

  • The Week 3 meeting at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday is a reprise of January’s divisional round, with both sides 2-0 through two games.
  • Philadelphia’s formula hinges on Saquon Barkley, who gashed L.A. for 460 rushing yards and four touchdowns last year, even as he’s at 3.7 yards per carry with a 16-yard long this season.
  • Interior havoc from Jalen Carter, who posted seven pressures and two sacks in the playoff win, tests a reworked Rams interior featuring new center Coleman Shelton.
  • Los Angeles leans on Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, rapid-trigger concepts (2.45-second time to throw), and heavy pre-snap motion to stress an Eagles secondary that had recent busts.
  • Key situational edges spotlight red-zone finishing (Eagles 5-for-5 on touchdowns), Rams edge pressure that produced seven Jalen Hurts sacks in January, and scrutiny of Philadelphia’s Tush Push following Sean McVay’s complaint to the league.