The Eagles’ offense failed to fully capitalize on opportunities, and it nearly cost them. They built a 13-7 first-quarter lead on a 44-yard touchdown run by Hurts and a 62-yard touchdown run by Barkley. They were disjointed for most of the rest of the game. Hurts was sacked six times — three times in the final two possessions of the first half, in which the Eagles punted twice in Rams territory. Brown also dropped the well-placed pass from Hurts near the pylon in that stretch.
In the second half, the Eagles failed to score touchdowns off two defensive turnovers in Rams territory. Most inexcusable: Lane Johnson was flagged for a false start, wiping out a Brotherly Shove touchdown on fourth-and-goal at the 1. Jake Elliott, who struggled for stretches of this season, came through for the Eagles when it mattered most. He made all three of his field goal attempts on a field blanketed in snow.
This is the second straight week the Eagles offense has required its defense to bail them out and give them time to put the game on ice. Can the Eagles advance to the Super Bowl that way next week, hosting the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game?
Check out my full takeaways from the Eagles’ win at the link below!
Eagles ride Saquon Barkley, defense to NFC Championship Game in win vs. Rams: Key takeaways
