Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith contributed four receptions for 27 yards in the team's 28-22 Divisional Round victory over the Los Angeles Rams. While the Eagles relied heavily on Saquon Barkley's dominant ground game,
Eagles star receiver Devonta Smith wore custom Reebok cleats inspired by Philly legend Allen Iverson for team's NFL Playoff win over the LA Rams.
DeVonta Smith wanted to slap Eagles teammate Saquon Barkley for sliding to stop the clock in stead of going for a touchdown.
Barkley emerged from the bye rushing for 176 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 and went on to deliver an MVP-caliber season. He topped the 100-yard mark in nine of his 11 post-bye regular-season games and finished with 2,005 rushing yards.
The Rams should utilize Christian Rozeboom and Omar Speights more often, opting for heavier boxes and a stronger commitment to stopping the run. It might come at the expense of snaps for their defensive backs, but Philadelphia’s rushing attack is what wins this team games, not throwing the ball.
Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles will host Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game.
Saquon Barkley came up big against the Rams for the second time this season, and the Eagles' defense did just enough to help the Birds advance to the NFC championship game vs. Washington.
Ahead of Sunday's showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, rookie pass rusher Jared Verse revealed his true thoughts about Eagles fans.
Philadelphia defeated L.A. in Week 12 when Saquon Barkley had 302 total yards. Rams safety says "limiting explosive plays" is key to getting a win.
Instant grades on the Eagles’ performance in their 28-22 win over the Rams: Quarterback — C+ Jalen Hurtsdidn’t turn the ball over — although a safety essentially acted as one — and he was relatively efficient as a passer in difficult,
Saquon Barkley scored two touchdowns, including one in the fourth quarter, as the Eagles beat the Rams, 28-22, to advance in the NFL playoffs.