Linebacker Zack Baun was a third round pick by New Orleans ... and at the very least forcing Matthew Stafford to hurry. Baun came away with a huge fumble recovery in the fourth quarter by Stafford.
The Los Angeles Rams had their season end with a 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Rams kept the game close in snowy conditions in the Philadelphia. The Rams fumbled twice in the fourth quarter and the Eagles converted both turnovers into field goals to stretch their lead.
The Washington Commanders are an underdog for the third straight week in the playoffs. They will try and make it three straight wins in the postseason when they play at Philadelphia in the NFC championship game.
The snow pelted all over Lincoln Financial Field in the second half, a time when the Philadelphia Eagles defense rose to the occasion. Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith forced two fumbles in the snow that led to two fourth-quarter field goals as the Eagles outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the snow to advance to the NFC Championship game.
Saquon Barkley dashed through the snow for touchdown runs of 78 and 62 yards and finished with 205 yards rushing, Jalen Hurts had a 44-yard scoring run and the Philadelphia Eagles held on against the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 to advance to the NFC championship game for the second time in three seasons.
After turning in an effort for the ages against the Rams, Jalen Carter received a "monster" endorsement from his All-Pro Eagles teammate.
That's because Hurts went down in a tie game late in the third quarter when he was sacked by Jaylen McCullough at the Rams' 27-yard line. Hurts was slow to get up and was limping. He stayed in the game and handed off to Barkley on third down.
Injuries across the offensive line and to star wideouts Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp made Matthew Stafford look ... guy who helped ruin their playoffs, Zack Baun (if the Eagles don’t lock him ...
Eagles CB Darius Slay has never been shy about heaping drool-worthy praise on Matthew Stafford, his Detroit Lions teammate from 2013 to 2019. He doesn't believe the 36-year-old quarterback gets enough credit for his insane arm talent and consistent leadership.
PHILADELPHIA — The snow never bothered Saquon Barkley anyway.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson, reading a Rams’ motion, sliced through the line on a field-goal-forcing tackle in the first quarter. Josh Sweat swarmed Williams on a punt-forcing stop on third-and-1 in the second quarter.
The Eagles are trying to get back to their second Super Bowl in the last three seasons and third since 2017. Washington hasn’t been there since th