NFL Game Preview: Los Angeles Rams (2-0) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (2-0)

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Venue & Logistics

Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Broadcast: FOX: Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver (field reporter)

Weather Forecast (Philadelphia, PA)

Conditions: Partly sunny, warm early fall afternoon

Temperature: ~75°F (24°C) at kickoff, cooling to 70°F (21°C) by the fourth quarter

Winds: 6–10 mph from the southwest

Precipitation:

Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking

Injury Report

Los Angeles Rams:

G Steve Avila – Questionable (ankle)

TE Colby Parkinson – Questionable (groin)

DE Braden Fiske – Questionable (shoulder)

CB Ahkello Witherspoon – IR (out until December)

LB Keir Thomas – IR (season)

Philadelphia Eagles:

RB Will Shipley – Questionable (hamstring)

QB Tanner McKee – Questionable (illness)

TE Dallas Goedert – Questionable (ankle)

OT Cameron Williams – IR (out until October)

FB Ben VanSumeren – IR (out until October)

Key Player Matchups

Matthew Stafford (LAR) vs. Eagles’ Pass Rush – Stafford has 543 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT through two games; Philly’s front seven will test his pocket presence.

Jalen Hurts (PHI) vs. Rams’ Secondary – Hurts has been efficient (253 yards, 2 TDs) but must avoid turnovers against LA’s opportunistic defense.

Kyren Williams (LAR) vs. Eagles’ Run Defense – Williams has 132 yards and a TD; Eagles’ front must contain him.

Saquon Barkley (PHI) vs. Rams’ Linebackers – Barkley has 148 yards and 2 TDs; his explosiveness is a game-changer.

Puka Nacua (LAR) vs. Darius Slay (PHI) – Nacua leads LA with 221 yards receiving; Slay will be tasked with limiting big plays.

Recent Team Form

Los Angeles Rams (2-0):

W @ Tennessee Titans 33-19 (Week 2)

W vs. Houston Texans 14-9 (Week 1)

Defense allowing just 14.0 PPG; offense balanced but reliant on Stafford-Nacua connection.

Philadelphia Eagles (2-0):

W @ Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 (Week 2, Super Bowl LIX rematch)

W vs. Dallas Cowboys 24-20 (Week 1)

Defense clutch in late-game situations; offense leaning on Barkley’s ground dominance.

Series History

All-Time Meetings: Eagles lead 24–19–1

Most Recent: Eagles defeated Rams 28-22 in 2025 Divisional Playoff

Trend: Eagles have won 3 straight, including postseason

Betting Trends

Rams are 4-1 ATS in last 5 road games.

Eagles are 6-2 SU in last 8 home games.

The Under has hit in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games.

Rams are 1-3 SU in last 4 vs. Eagles.

Historical Betting Results

2025 Divisional Playoff: Eagles -6.5, won 28-22 → Rams Cover, Over

2024 Regular Season: Eagles -3.5, won 23-14 → Cover, Under

2023 Regular Season: Eagles -2.5, won 37-19 → Cover, Over

RAMS NOTES:

• QB MATTHEW STAFFORD passed for 298 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 105.4 rating in Week 2 & is 1 of 5 QBs with 100+ rating in each of 1st 2 weeks. Has 380 TD passes & can tie Matt Ryan (381) for 9th-most in NFL history. Passed for 324 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 97.2 rating in 2024 NFC-D at Phi. Has 17 TDs (16 pass, 1 rush) vs. INT for 98 rating in 8 career starts vs. Phi., incl. playoffs. • RB KYREN WILLIAMS had 80 scrimmage yards (66 rush, 14 rec.) in Week 2 & has 50+ scrimmage yards in 30 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. Rushed for 106 yards in 2024 NFC-D at Phi. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Phi. with 50+ rush yards, incl. postseason. • WR PUKA NACUA had 8 catches for 91 yards & 45-yard rush TD in Week 2, his 2nd-career rush TD. Has 2nd-most receptions (202) & 3rd-most rec. yards (2,697) by player in 1st 30 career games all-time. Aims for his 11th in row with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards. Has 22 catches (7.3 per game) for 285 yards (95 per game) & rec. TD in 3 career games vs. Phi., incl. playoffs. • WR DAVANTE ADAMS had 33rd-career game with 100+ rec. yards & rec. TD in Week 2, tied 5th-most such games in NFL history. Has 5 rec. TDs in 4 career games vs. Phi. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Phi. with 10+ catches & 4th in row vs. Phi. with 100+ rec. yards. • TE DAVIS ALLEN is 1 of 3 TEs with rec. TD in each of 1st 2 weeks. • LB BYRON YOUNG had 2 sacks & 4th-career FF last week, his 2nd-career 2-sack game. Aims for his 3rd in row with sack. • LB NATE LANDMAN had 1st-career FR last week. • LB JARED VERSE had 2 sacks & 3 TFL in 2024 NFC-D at Phi. • DE KOBIE TURNER had 1st sack of season in Week 2. Had sack & 2 TFL in 2024 NFC-D at Phi. • DE BRADEN FISKE had sack in 2024 NFC-D at Phi. • S KAM CURL had 7th-career sack & 3rd-career game with 2 TFL in Week 2.

EAGLES NOTES:

• QB JALEN HURTS had rush TD in Week 2 & has 45 career games with rush TD, incl. playoffs, 3rd-most by QB in NFL history. Had rush TD in 2024 NFC-D vs. LAR. Aims for his 6th in row with rush TD. Incl. postseason, is 9-0 in his past 9 home starts with 21 TDs (11 pass, 10 rush) vs. 0 INTs. • RB SAQUON BARKLEY rushed for 88 yards & TD in Week 2 & aims for his 3rd in row with rush TD. Had 232 scrimmage yards (205 rush, 27 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in 2024 NFC-D vs. LAR & 302 scrimmage yards (255 rush, 47 rec.) & 2 rush TDs at LAR in Week 12 last season. His 534 scrimmage yards vs. LAR in 2024 were most vs. single opponent in single season since 1953, incl. playoffs. • WR A.J. BROWN had 5 catches last week. Had 6 catches for 109 yards & rec. TD in last reg. season meeting (11/24/24). • WR DEVONTA SMITH had 53 rec. yards last week. Has 7 rec. TDs in his past 8 at home. • LB ZACK BAUN had TFL, PD & FR in 2024 NFC-D vs. LAR. • LB JIHAAD CAMPBELL (rookie) tied for team-lead with 7 tackles last week. • LB NOLAN SMITH had 1st FF of season last week. Had sack & FF in 2024 NFC-D vs. LAR. • DT JALEN CARTER had TFL last week. Had 2 sacks, 2 PD & FF in 2024 NFC-D vs. LAR. Had FF in last reg. season meeting (11/24/24). • DT JORDAN DAVIS had 1st-career game with 2 PD last week & aims for his 3rd in row with PD. • DE ZA’DARIUS SMITH had half sack in Phi. debut last week. • DB COOPER DEJEAN aims for his 3rd in row vs. LAR with PD, incl. playoffs. • CB QUINYON MITCHELL aims for his 3rd in row vs. LAR with PD, incl. playoffs. • CB ADOREE’ JACKSON aims for his 3rd in row with PD. • S ANDREW MUKUBA (rookie) had 1st-career INT & 1st-career half sack in Week 2.

Game Odds

Los Angeles Rams            44.5

Philadelphia Eagles        – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 20, 2025