Rams overpowered by Eagles, lose 23-14: Instant analysis of Week 5 loss
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As was the case in Week 2 against the 49ers, the Rams did what they could to stay with the Eagles all afternoon on Sunday, but they just didn’t have enough to pull off the upset at home. The Eagles were methodical on seemingly every drive, keeping the ball out of the Rams’ hands and giving them very few possessions.
The ground game was very effective for Philadelphia, too, as the Eagles rushed for over 150 yards by leaning on Jalen Hurts and D’Andre Swift throughout. The result was a 23-14 loss, dropping the Rams to 2-3 on the year with the Cardinals up next.
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The Rams’ offense faded badly in the second half, getting shut out by Philadelphia after a productive first half. The halftime adjustments made by the Eagles helped slow down Cooper Kupp in the third and fourth quarters, while also neutralizing any other threats Los Angeles had on offense.
Here’s a recap of how the game went for the Rams on Sunday.
… Stafford was sacked on back-to-back plays late in the fourth quarter on third and fourth down. The Rams were down 23-14 at the time anyway, so a comeback was always going to be tough, but those two sacks ended the drive and gave the Rams no chance of closing the gap on Philadelphia.
The first sack was allowed by Rob Havenstein, who was then sent off the field by the official and replaced by Warren McClendon Jr. On the very next play, Kyren Williams and McClendon combined to allow a sack on Stafford on fourth down.
No. 3 star: Puka Nacua – 7 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD
No. 2 star: Ernest Jones – 15 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss
No. 1 star: Cooper Kupp – 8 catches, 118 yards
Before halftime, Nacua caught a 22-yard touchdown pass that gave the Rams a 14-10 lead. It was a beautiful throw by Stafford and a great catch by Nacua against James Bradberry.
Unfortunately, the Rams couldn’t maintain the lead for very long because the Eagles came right down and scored a touchdown before the break.
The Rams will stay home in Inglewood for Week 6, their second straight contest at SoFi Stadium. They’ll host the Arizona Cardinals for their first matchup of two meetings this season, but it won’t be as easy a game as it looked like it might be before the season started. The Cardinals are a quality opponent, having already beaten the Cowboys this season.