Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIJanuary 20, 2025
Matt Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams almost finished a legendary return in a driving snowstorm, however they fell simply brief to the host Philadelphia Eagles 28-22 in the NFC Divisional round on Sunday.
The Eagles increased 28-15 after running back Saquon Barkley galloped 78 lawns for a goal with 4:36 staying in guideline.
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Stafford then led a 10-play, 70-yard goal drive in simply 1:48 topped by a four-yard goal pass to Colby Parkinson. Stafford went 6-of-9 for 72 backyards. After Joshua Karty's PAT, L.A. routed 28-22 with 2:48 left.
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The Rams then required a three-and-out and got the ball back by themselves 18-yard line. Stafford went to work as soon as again, with the huge play a 37-yard toss to Puka Nacua that set L.A. up with a 1st-and-10 from the Philadelphia 21-yard line.
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2 plays and 8 lawns later on, the Rams had a 3rd-and-2 from the 13-yard line. Eagles protective lineman Jalen Carter then burst through a wide-open space in the line to sack Stafford, requiring a 4th-and-11.
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Carter then got another pressure on Stafford, who cruised a pass over a double-teamed Nacua.
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After one kneeldown, the video game was over.
It was a difficult end to a possibly legendary return. L.A. was formerly in excellent position down 16-15 following a security on Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, however running back Kyren Williams and Stafford lost fumbles on back-to-back ownerships, causing Jake Elliott basket.
After a Rams three-and-out, Barkley ran for his 2nd goal en path to completing with 232 overall lawns.
To the Rams' credit, however, they never ever wilted.
That's been the calling card for L.A. over the previous 2 seasons. The Rams began 3-6 in 2023 however completed 10-7 and almost disturbed the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card round before losing 24-23.
This year, L.A. started 1-4 however then won 9 of 11 video games to clinch the NFC West. The Rams then squashed the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 in the NFC Wild Card in Arizona after the Los Angeles location wildfires required the video game to transfer to another area.
L.A. hung difficult with the preferred Eagles, however, even in the snow. Stafford finished 26-of-44 passes for 324 backyards and 2 goals for the Rams, who got much regard for their effort.
