Left tackle Jordan Mailata isn't a fan of snow games, but the Eagles could turn adverse conditions into an advantage against the Rams.
The Eagles made the Rams melt in the snow, 28-22, in the Divisional Round of the NFC playoffs on Sunday in the winter wonderland known as Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles will now host the Washington Commanders next Sunday at 3 p.
When it came to the fourth quarter, the Eagles had to kick field goals and extra points with a lot of snow on the ground, making it a tough job for not only kicker Jake Elliott, but punter Braden Mann.
With the stakes high and the snowfall heavy, Saquon Barkley gave the Eagles a playoff performance for the ages.
Barkley emerged from the bye rushing for 176 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 and went on to deliver an MVP-caliber season. He topped the 100-yard mark in nine of his 11 post-bye regular-season games and finished with 2,005 rushing yards.
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The Eagles held on late against the Rams in the snow to set up an NFC championship game showdown against the Commanders.
Saquon Barkley rushes for more than 200 yards against the Rams again as the Eagles advance to the NFC championship game against the Commanders.
The Rams (10-7) are heading to Philadelphia for a must-see NFC Divisional Round matchup against the host Eagles (14-3) at what could be a snowy Lincoln Financial Field. The Rams are buoyed by a dominant performance in their 27-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, securing their eighth postseason win under Head Coach Sean McVay.