Philadelphia 33, Los Angeles 26. Final from Lincoln Financial Field.
Jordan Davis blocked a 44-yard field goal as time expired and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown. The 336-pound defensive tackle reached 18.59 mph on the return, the fastest speed recorded for any player over 330 pounds since Next Gen Stats began tracking in 2017.
Philadelphia erased a 19-point deficit by scoring 26 unanswered points in front of 69,879 fans. The Eagles moved to 3-0 while Los Angeles dropped to 2-1.
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Quarterback Statistics: Hurts vs Stafford
| Quarterback | Team | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Rating | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | PHI | 21/32 | 226 | 3 | 0 | 117.4 | 4 |
| Matthew Stafford | LAR | 19/33 | 196 | 2 | 1 | 82.4 | 1 |
All three of Hurts’ touchdown passes came after halftime. His second-half performance: 16-of-22 for 204 yards with zero turnovers. Stafford’s offense managed just seven points across the final two quarters.
Hurts posted a 73.3% adjusted completion percentage (accounting for drops and throwaways) compared to Stafford’s 64.5%. Philadelphia’s quarterback averaged 9.2 yards per target downfield versus Stafford’s 8.3, despite absorbing four sacks to Stafford’s one.
Five explosive passes of 15+ yards for Philadelphia totaled 135 yards. Los Angeles had three for 63 yards.
Stafford opened the game with an interception to Zack Baun, which led to Philadelphia’s first touchdown. He averaged 5.9 yards per attempt on 33 throws. The Rams kicked four field goals in situations where touchdowns could have changed the outcome.
Hurts added 40 rushing yards and a touchdown on nine carries, including an 18-yard scramble on 4th-and-2 during the opening drive. For comprehensive NFL statistics and game analysis, visit The Sportie.
Running Back Production and Rushing Attack
| Player | Team | Carries | Yards | YPC | Long | TD | Receptions | Rec Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | LAR | 20 | 94 | 4.7 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| Saquon Barkley | PHI | 18 | 46 | 2.6 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Blake Corum | LAR | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | PHI | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Williams carried 20 times for 94 yards and caught a 10-yard touchdown pass. He forced four missed tackles while the Rams averaged 2.1 yards before contact as a team. Corum added 53 yards on eight carries.
Barkley finished with 2.6 yards per carry after posting 255 yards against this defense last November and 205 more in their playoff rematch. His contact metrics explain the struggle: 1.2 yards before contact, 2.0 yards after contact, zero missed tackles forced. Jared Verse and Byron Young consistently penetrated before Barkley reached the line.
Philadelphia called 27 running plays compared to 32 passes, according to Pro Football Reference’s game data. The Eagles shifted away from the run after halftime when it became clear the Rams’ defensive front controlled that phase.
Receiving Production and Passing Targets
| Player | Team | Rec | Targets | Yards | YPR | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | LAR | 11 | 15 | 112 | 10.2 | 0 | 20 |
| A.J. Brown | PHI | 6 | 10 | 109 | 18.2 | 1 | 38 |
| DeVonta Smith | PHI | 8 | 9 | 60 | 7.5 | 1 | 16 |
| Davante Adams | LAR | 3 | 8 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 | 44 |
| Dallas Goedert | PHI | 1 | 2 | 33 | 33.0 | 1 | 33 |
Nacua’s 11 receptions on 15 targets led all receivers, but he never reached the end zone. His longest reception gained 20 yards. Pro Football Focus assigned him an 86.2 grade, the highest mark among Rams offensive players.
Brown finished with six catches for 109 yards, including the 38-yard reception in the third quarter that sparked Philadelphia’s comeback. He converted two 3rd-and-10 situations on the game-winning drive: a 25-yard catch where he broke a tackle, then a 23-yarder three plays later. His 77.6 PFF grade ranked second among Eagles offensive players.
Smith caught the decisive 4-yard touchdown on 4th-and-goal with 1:48 remaining. His eight receptions sustained drives throughout the game.
Goedert’s 33-yard touchdown in the third quarter trimmed the deficit to 26-14. Adams caught a 44-yard touchdown in the first quarter but finished with three receptions as Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell limited his impact.
Defensive Performance and Tackle Leaders
| Player | Team | Tackles | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Curl | LAR | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | PHI | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | PHI | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | PHI | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Baun’s opening-drive interception gave Philadelphia excellent field position for their first touchdown. His complete performance earned an 87.8 PFF grade, the highest mark among Eagles defenders. Seven tackles and two pass deflections backed up the grade.
Curl led Los Angeles with nine total tackles and six solo stops. DeJean and Campbell combined for 17 tackles for Philadelphia, handling most of the middle-of-the-field responsibilities.
Pass Rush Pressure and Quarterback Disruption
| Player | Team | Pressures | Sacks | Hits | Hurries | Snaps | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Verse | LAR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 12.9% |
| Jalyx Hunt | PHI | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 15.8% |
| Jalen Carter | PHI | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 9.4% |
| Kobie Turner | LAR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 10.7% |
Verse recorded the strip-sack that gave Los Angeles a short field for their 26-7 lead. His four total pressures disrupted Hurts early in the game. Hunt posted a 15.8% pressure rate on limited snaps, the most efficient among all pass rushers.
Carter blocked the 36-yard field goal attempt with 8:42 remaining, a special teams play that kept Philadelphia within one possession at 26-21.
Philadelphia’s offensive line allowed 18 total pressures and four sacks. Landon Dickerson gave up four pressures including one sack. Fred Johnson, filling in for injured Lane Johnson, allowed three pressures and a sack. Barkley surrendered two pressures and a sack on nine pass-blocking snaps.
Hurts posted a 115.0 passer rating despite holding the ball 2.91 seconds on average, compared to Stafford’s 2.69.
Secondary Coverage and Pass Defense
Cobie Durant allowed 62 yards on four targets with a 116.7 passer rating when targeted. Emmanuel Forbes gave up 45 yards on five targets with a 143.8 rating. Those cornerbacks combined for 107 yards in the fourth quarter.
Quentin Lake earned a 90.7 PFF grade, the game’s highest individual mark across both teams. He allowed 16 yards on six targets with four pass breakups, holding quarterbacks to a 56.3 rating when they threw his direction.
Mitchell allowed 20 yards on six targets for Philadelphia, surrendering a 57.6 rating against. DeJean added nine tackles while serving in a hybrid safety/slot corner role.
Special Teams Statistics and Field Goal Attempts
| Category | Player | Team | Att | Made | Long | Yards | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | Joshua Karty | LAR | 6 | 4 | 51 | – | – |
| Extra Points | Jake Elliott | PHI | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Punt Returns | Xavier Smith | LAR | 4 | – | 20 | 53 | 13.3 |
| Kick Returns | Blake Corum | LAR | 5 | – | 27 | 115 | 23.0 |
Karty connected on kicks from 51, 28, 33, and 46 yards. His 12 points kept the Rams ahead for most of the game. Two blocks in the fourth quarter changed the outcome.
Philadelphia’s coaching staff studied Los Angeles’ Week 2 game against Tennessee, where Arden Key blocked an extra point. When backup Beaux Limmer entered due to injury, CBS Sports reported the Eagles attacked that specific vulnerability in the protection scheme.
Davis reached 18.59 mph on his 61-yard return. His complete performance earned an 80.5 PFF grade, factoring in the blocked kick, a sack, and a crucial 4th-and-1 stop of Williams in the fourth quarter.
Xavier Smith averaged 13.3 yards on four punt returns for Los Angeles. Corum excelled in the kick return game at 23.0 yards per attempt.
Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring
| Quarter | Rams | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | 7 |
| 2nd | 9 | 0 |
| 3rd | 7 | 14 |
| 4th | 0 | 12 |
| Final | 26 | 33 |
Los Angeles led 19-7 at halftime and 26-7 early in the third. Philadelphia scored 26 straight points from that moment. The comeback represents the largest in Lincoln Financial Field history since the stadium opened in 2003.
Red Zone Efficiency and Critical Conversions
| Team | RZ Possessions | TDs | FGs | TD Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| Rams | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
Philadelphia converted all three red zone possessions into touchdowns. Los Angeles reached the red zone four times but settled for two field goals. A second-quarter holding penalty moved them from the 2 to the 12, resulting in a 28-yard field goal attempt instead of a potential touchdown.
Third and Fourth Down Conversions
| Team | 3rd Down | 3rd % | 4th Down | 4th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 5/14 | 35.7% | 4/5 | 80.0% |
| Rams | 3/10 | 30.0% | 0/1 | 0.0% |
Philadelphia converted four of five fourth down attempts. Los Angeles went 0-for-1 when Davis stopped Williams on 4th-and-1, giving the Eagles possession at midfield.
On the 17-play, 91-yard game-winning drive, Hurts hit Brown on both 3rd-and-10 situations.
Expected Points Added: Efficiency Metrics
Pro Football Focus tracked Expected Points Added for every play. Philadelphia averaged +0.097 EPA per play. Los Angeles posted -0.058 EPA per play.
Philadelphia’s EPA improved with each snap despite gaining fewer total yards. Los Angeles reduced their scoring probability despite moving the ball consistently. Over 66 offensive plays, that difference compounds significantly.
Philadelphia’s passing EPA reached +0.14 per attempt, ranking in the 100th percentile league-wide. Los Angeles posted -0.13 per attempt, placing them in the 68th percentile. Rushing EPA remained nearly identical for both teams despite Los Angeles’ 74-yard advantage on the ground.
Complete Team Statistics
| Category | Rams | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Total Plays | 66 | 63 |
| Total Yards | 356 | 288 |
| Yards Per Play | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| First Downs | 22 | 19 |
| Penalties | 4-41 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Possession | 29:25 | 30:35 |
Los Angeles outgained Philadelphia 356-288 and averaged nearly a full yard more per play. The Rams accumulated three more first downs and committed one fewer penalty. Turnovers finished even at one apiece.
The scoreboard showed a seven-point difference in Philadelphia’s favor.
Historical Context and Franchise Records
Philadelphia won their 12th consecutive home game. The Eagles have won 19 of their last 20 games including playoffs, a .950 winning percentage that represents the best 20-game stretch in franchise history.
According to the official Eagles game recap, Philadelphia blocked multiple field goals in one game for the first time since September 21, 1975 against the Giants. The anniversary occurred exactly 50 years to the day.
Davis became the heaviest player in NFL history to return a blocked field goal 50+ yards for a touchdown. Hurts joined a select group of quarterbacks with 200+ passing yards, 3+ passing touchdowns, 40+ rushing yards, and 1+ rushing touchdown in a comeback victory.
Statistical Analysis: Key Performance Factors
Philadelphia scored touchdowns on three of three red zone possessions. Los Angeles converted one of four red zone trips into touchdowns. The Eagles succeeded on four of five fourth down attempts. The Rams failed their lone fourth down try.
Philadelphia generated five explosive passes totaling 135 yards. Los Angeles managed three for 63 yards.
The EPA numbers quantify the efficiency gap. Philadelphia’s +0.097 per play meant every snap improved their scoring probability. Los Angeles’ -0.058 per play meant they moved backwards in win probability despite accumulating yardage.
Traditional statistics favored the Rams across most categories: 356 total yards to 288, 5.4 yards per play to 4.6, 22 first downs to 19. The final score favored Philadelphia.
Red zone efficiency, fourth down conversions, explosive plays, and special teams execution determined the outcome. Two blocked field goals in the final nine minutes turned a likely Rams victory into a Philadelphia win.
Per FOX Sports’ game coverage, Los Angeles positioned themselves for a potential game-winning kick before Davis broke through the protection unit.
Philadelphia’s 3-0 start came from superior performance in high-leverage situations. Los Angeles fell to 2-1 despite controlling possession and yardage for extended periods.
