The Dodgers’ World Collection trophy was in the home. So was Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles.
Additionally available Sunday evening at SoFi Stadium had been members of the St. Louis Rams’ 1999 Tremendous Bowl championship crew, together with 4 Corridor of Fame gamers from an offense referred to as “The Greatest Show on Turf.”
Regardless of their presence, the Rams demonstrated as soon as once more that they can not but be thought of championship materials — not not less than with what constantly has been a less-than-great offense and a protection that received steamrolled by Philadelphia Eagles star working again Saquon Barkley.
Barkley amassed 302 whole yards because the Eagles rolled previous the Rams 37-20 in entrance of a crowd of 74,400 — about half of them Eagles followers.
The defeat dropped the Rams’ report to 5-6. Although unimpressive, it isn’t a loss of life knell for the Rams’ playoff hopes, particularly with the Arizona Cardinals (6-5) and San Francisco 49ers (5-6) each shedding Sunday.
The Rams have six video games left, beginning subsequent Sunday at New Orleans.
Rams cornerback Cobie Durant journeys up Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts within the second quarter.
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They then will face the Buffalo Payments at dwelling earlier than touring to play the 49ers in a key NFC West recreation. They end with a highway recreation in opposition to the New York Jets and residential video games in opposition to the Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks (6-5).
The Rams in all probability received’t be certain for the postseason, nonetheless, until they get rid of momentum-killing turnovers, defend Stafford higher and grow to be extra constant within the kicking recreation.
On Sunday, a Rams protection that had carried out pretty nicely in a defeat by the Miami Dolphins and a victory over the New England Patriots couldn’t deal with Barkley. The seventh-year professional rushed for an Eagles-record 255 yards in 26 carries and scored on runs of 70 and 72 yards within the second half. He caught 4 passes for 47 yards because the Eagles received their seventh recreation in a row and improved to 9-2.
Stafford accomplished 24 of 36 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns on an evening the Rams went 0 for 8 on third down. Stafford was sacked 5 instances
Puka Nacua caught 9 passes for 117 yards. Cooper Kupp caught eight passes for 60 yards and a landing.
A.J. Brown catches a landing cross previous Rams security Quentin Lake to provide the Eagles the halftime lead.
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The Rams led 7-3 within the first quarter on Kyren Williams’ quick landing run, however the Eagles kicked a area aim and scored a landing on a cross from Jalen Hurts to receiver A.J. Brown to take a 13–7 lead at halftime.
Minutes after the Nineties band Smash Mouth performed at halftime, Barkley smashed the Rams within the mouth.
On the primary play of the third quarter, he took a handoff from Hurts, broke by means of the road of scrimmage and lower the suitable sideline en path to a 70-yard landing that elevated the Eagles’ halftime result in 20-7.
The Rams answered with Stafford’s quick landing cross to receiver Demarcus Robinson.
Then Barkley struck once more.
He caught a brief cross from Hurts and turned it right into a 31-yard achieve to the Rams’ 14-yard line. On the following play, Kenneth Gainwell rushed for a landing and a 27-14 lead.
On the following possession, the Rams drove to the Eagles’ 15 however after a holding penalty and a sack, Joshua Karty missed huge proper on a 47-yard area aim try.
The Eagles added a area aim, and late within the fourth quarter Barkley broke free once more for a 72-yard landing.
The Rams added a late landing on a 27-yard cross from Stafford to Kupp.
