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Eagles-Rams Week 3 Rematch Sets Early NFC Barometer in Philadelphia

Oddsmakers install Philadelphia by about a field goal as Saquon Barkley’s past dominance and Jalen Carter’s expected availability loom large.

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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley breaks loose for a 62-yard touchdown against the Rams during the first quarter of their NFC Divisional playoff game on Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field, with television coverage on FOX.
  • Both teams are 2-0 in their third meeting within a year after Philadelphia won last season’s regular-season game and a 28-22 divisional playoff.
  • Saquon Barkley ran for 460 yards and four touchdowns in two meetings last year, making the Eagles’ ground game versus the Rams’ run defense the focal matchup.
  • Protecting Matthew Stafford from interior pressure—especially Jalen Carter—and generating edge heat on Jalen Hurts are highlighted as Rams priorities.
  • Injury updates list Eagles DT Jalen Carter (shoulder) and TE Dallas Goedert (knee) as set to play, while the Rams have OL Steve Avila (ankle, doubtful) and DL Braden Fiske (oblique, questionable); markets price the Eagles around -3.5 with a total near 44.5, and a CBS model projects Philadelphia to cover.