Gameday – LAR at PHI

All the talk this week has been about the Tush Push. Believe it or not, there is actually a really compelling game. Both the Eagles and Rams are 2-0. Both have Super Bowl aspirations. And they played in an intense, compelling playoff game last season. This could be a terrific game.

Both teams have been a bit up and down this season, but each has found a way to win. This would be an ideal time for one of the teams to have a game where everything comes together, preferably the Eagles of course. In order for that to happen, the offense must come alive, especially the passing game. Chunk plays have been missing. Jalen Hurts needs to get the ball downfield to his receivers. That could mean AJ and DeVonta or even Jahan Dotson or the TEs.

It will certainly help to have Dallas Goedert back.

#Eagles inactives:
EDGE Azeez Ojulari
QB Tanner McKee (emergency QB)
RB Will Shipley
EDGE Patrick Johnson
EDGE Ogbo Okoronkwo
OL Drew Kendall
OL Kenyon Green

Eagles going with four edge rusher today. Nolan Smith, Jaylx Hunt, Za’Darius Smith, Josh Uche are the ones up.

— EJ Smith (@EJSmith94) September 21, 2025

The #Eagles are elevating TE Cam Latu and S Marcus Epps from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of tomorrow’s game.

This is Epps’ final elevation.

— Andrew DiCecco (@AndrewDiCecco) September 20, 2025

By going to the Super Bowl in 2 of the past 3 years and winning last season, the Eagles have become the standard in the NFC. The Rams want to know how they stack up against the best so they will be fired up for this game. The Eagles need to match that intensity. It is easier to be the hunter than the hunted.

It helps to have Saquon Barkley on your side. He ran wild against the Rams last year. They will be focused on stopping him, but I think the Eagles will be able to run. The Rams front is built more to rush the passer than stop the run.

I think Nolan Smith could have a big day. He’ll be going up against RT Rob Havenstein, a tall RT who can struggle with power rushes. Smith can win with leverage and power. Jimmy Bama pointed out in his preview that Rams RB Kyren Williams fumbled in both losses last year so you know Eagles defenders will be going after the ball any time he’s got it.

The Rams trailed at halftime in both games. They are a second half team. This would not be an ideal time for the Eagles to get off to a slow start.

Go Eagles!

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