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Avant-match Eagles-Rams
After a month of activities in the NFL, many observers were already ruling out the Los Angeles Rams from the plans as coach Sean McVay’s team accumulated a worrying 1-4 record with several injuries to key players on the field. .
Three months later, not only have the Rams added a division title to their collection, but they are preparing to face the Philadelphia Eagles in front of their fans in the second round of the playoffs.
Another road game for the Rams, even though, technically, they were playing at home in the game against the Vikings presented exceptionally at the Cardinals’ stadium in Arizona due to the devastating wildfires in California.
This trip to Philadelphia, for the Rams, seems familiar since the team hit a wall in Week 12 when the Eagles came to lay down the law in Los Angeles to slow down the Rams and give them a 5-6 record. before the final stretch of the season.
Except that this crushing defeat, in hindsight, was the turning point of the season for Los Angeles.
“This match tested our humility,” McVay emphasized during a press briefing after his team’s training this week. With the right group of players, these are the kind of losses that allow for real growth. This game changed the perspective of many of our players and they realized that this is not the type of team they wanted to be. »
-Humility, let’s say it’s not difficult to find when Saquon Barkley has more than 255 rushing yards on the road. A team record for the Eagles and the 9th best performance in NFL history.
While Philadelphia fans were calling out “MVPs” during each Saquon run at California’s SoFi Stadium, Rams players were taking notes in anticipation of a possible rematch.
The one that is taking shape this weekend during the playoffs.
Since this disappointing performance from his defense, McVay has led the Rams to a streak of six wins in seven games. Matthew Stafford and the offense found their rhythm at the right time of the campaign and the defense had nine sacks against the Vikings last week. Now, the plan is to come and thwart the predictions with the Eagles who are largely favored before the kickoff on Sunday.
On the other hand, the Eagles also offered a good defensive performance last week with four turnovers against the Packers.
The team is healthy for this home game and the only big question is which Jalen Hurts will take the field. Because Saquon Barkley, even at full throttle, can’t do it all alone.
It’s easy to forget, but Sean McVay and the Rams were Super Bowl champions before the Chiefs’ two-game streak began. It’s not that distant past and the Eagles cannot say the same since we have to go back to 2018 for the team’s last coronation.
