Los Angeles made things interesting after Barkley gave Philadelphia a two-score lead late in the fourth quarter, but the Eagles ultimately held on and are headed to the NFC title game.
The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs is in the books, and only two teams remain alive in the NFC, the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles. We have two new obituaries to write, for the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams.
The Rams had multiple chances to pull off the upset of the Eagles, despite the inclement snowy conditions on Sunday.
The Eagles' defense delivered a commanding performance in their 28-22 victory over the Rams, advancing to the NFC Championship and leaving Matthew Stafford's NFL future in doubt.
The Rams had an opportunity to beat the Eagles on their last drive, reaching the red zone, but came up short, 28-22, in the NFC divisional round of the playoffs.
Latu was drafted by the 49ers with the 101st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Alabama, but he was unable to find a consistent role on the team. George Kittle is obviously one of the best tight ends in football and Latu could never carve out a role on the active roster at the position. Now, he will get a chance to do so in Philadelphia.
A spot in the NFC Championship Game is on the line Sunday in Philadelphia, as the 2nd-seeded Eagles host the No. 4 Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field.
The fireworks started early in Philadelphia. Before their divisional round matchup Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, Eagles defensive Jalen Carter and the Rams’ Jared Verse exchanged words near the end zone as the rookie Los Angeles edge rusher did a lap around the perimeter.
The underdog Rams couldn’t come back to beat the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday, losing in heartbreaking fashion, 28-22. They nearly overcame a 13-point deficit late in the fourth quarter, coming up just short in the divisional round of the playoffs.