Rams journey to Philadelphia for divisional spherical rematch with Eagles in Week 3

• Acquired working again/kick returner Tank Bigsby in a commerce with the Jaguars on Sept. 9. This transfer, during which Philadelphia despatched a 2026 fifth-round choose and a 2026 sixth-round choose to Jacksonville, has been primarily seen as a method to improve the Eagles’ kickoff return unit, which after Week 1 gave them a median beginning discipline place of simply the 23.5-yard line. Wide receiver John Metchie III dealt with these duties final week and averaged 23 yards per return throughout three returns with a protracted of 26.
• Signed veteran defensive finish Za’Darius Smith to a one-year deal on Sept. 5. Longtime defensive finish Brandon Graham retired, and defensive finish Josh Sweat departed in free company. After defeating the Cowboys in Week 1, the Eagles determined so as to add to the 33-year-old Smith to their group of younger edge rushers. Smith had 4 whole tackles and half of a sack in his Philadelphia debut final Sunday in opposition to the Chiefs, taking part in 33% of the staff’s defensive snaps initially, in line with Next Gen Stats.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts accomplished 15 of twenty-two go makes an attempt for 101 yards within the Eagles’ 20-17 street win over the Chiefs in Kansas City.

Running again Saquon Barkley commanded Philadelphia’s backfield with 22 carries for 88 yards and one landing.

Wide receiver Devonta Smith led Eagles receivers with 53 receiving yards on 4 catches.

Safety Andrew Mukuba’s six whole tackles, half sack, one QB hit, one interception and one go defensed paced Philadelphia’s protection.

On particular groups, kicker Jake Elliott made each of his discipline purpose makes an attempt (51 and 58 yards) and each of his additional level makes an attempt, whereas punter Braden Mann averaged 54.8 yards per punt throughout 5 punts.

One can in all probability join the dots between the 2 matchups between these groups final 12 months and the next signings of inside linebacker Nate Landman and defensive deal with Poona Ford in free company.

In every of the final two seasons, Landman was among the many high 35 highest-graded inside linebackers in run protection (minimal 20% snap rely). Ford final season posted a run protection grade of 80.3 from PFF (together with playoffs) that marked his finest since his rookie 12 months; he completed 2024 as PFF’s fifth-highest graded inside defensive lineman total at 85.3.

The Eagles nonetheless have probably the most harmful dashing assaults within the NFL, between not solely Barkley but additionally having to account for Hurts each on designed runs – even if they seem to be lacking early on this season – and his capability to scramble when performs break down.