In Week 3 of the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles will face a familiar foe in the Los Angeles Rams, who they faced twice in 2024. Here is what to look for in their Sunday matchup.
1) Saquon Barkley ran all over the Rams last season
Barkley's two games against the Rams:
• Week 12, in L.A.: 26 carries, 255 yards, 9.8 YPC, 2 TDs.
• Divisional Round, in Philly: 26 carries, 205 yards, 7.9 YPC, 2 TDs.
• TOTAL: 52 carries, 460 yards, 8.8 YPC, 4 TDs.
He had TD runs of 70, 72, 62, and 78 yards in those games. Do you want to see all of those again? Sure you do.
70 yards:
72 yards:
62 yards:
78 yards:
Jalen Hurts even added a 44-yard TD run of his own.
In the two Rams games last year, Hurts had 109 rushing yards.
Add it all up, and the Eagles rushed for 599 yards against the Rams last