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NFL
Game Information |
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Rams at Eagles
1:00 PM ET, September
07, 2008
Lincoln Financial Field,
Philadelphia, PA
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Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News |
Previews:
The Philadelphia Eagles were
the only NFC East team that
failed to make the playoffs last
season. Now they expect to win
the division.
A healthy Donovan McNabb should
play a big role in that quest,
and he'll begin his 10th season
under center for the Eagles on
Sunday when they open against
the St. Louis Rams...more
RAMS: It seems fairly simple. To keep the
Eagles from unleashing their blitzes, the Rams will have to successfully pass on
first down and be able to run the ball effectively. The latter would seem to be
the best approach, which would also keep the Eagles running back Brian Westbrook
off the field. Keep an eye on the matchup between RB Steven Jackson and the
Eagles' rushing defense. Jackson had a lengthy summer holdout and didn't play in
the preseason... FULL
STORY
EAGLES: The Eagles are
going up against a Rams
offensive line that gave up 48
sacks last season. Philly
defensive coordinator Jim
Johnson didn't show much in the
preseason, but figures to attack
Rams QB Marc Bulger with a lot
of creative blitz packages
Sunday. Eagles RDE Trent Cole
will be going up against Rams LT
Orlando Pace. Pace the Rams'
best o-lineman, is recovering
from shoulder surgery... FULL
STORY
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Around the Net:
RealGM.com |
Eagles-Rams Scouting
Report
Philadelphia Daily
News, PA
Advantage: Rams
Eagles PR DeSean
Jackson vs. Rams P
Donnie Jones: Jones
had the fourth best
net average in the
league in '07.
Advantage: Eagles
Eagles RB ...
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Rams-Eagles Preview
USA Today
The Eagles signed Westbrook to a new deal during the offseason
to keep the All-Pro happy, something the Rams had to do with star runner Steven
Jackson. ...
Rams' Jackson in spotlight against Eagles
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
By Tim Panaccio Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson says
something always stuck with him about Rams running back Steven Jackson. "He has
his own swagger, ...
- The Eagles had just 19 takeaways last season, fewest in the NFL
- Donovan McNabb went 5-1 in his final six starts of 2007, posting a 95.3 rating in those contests
- St. Louis lost its first eight games of 2007, getting outscored by a combined 219-99 in the process
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| Statpack |
| 2007 TRENDS (Regular Season) |
| The Rams are 5-11 ATS. |
| The Rams are 3-5 ATS away. |
| The Rams are 3-9 ATS as the underdog. |
| The Rams are 2-5 ATS as an away underdog. |
| The Eagles are 8-8 ATS. |
| The Eagles are 2-6 ATS at home. |
| The Eagles are 4-7 ATS as the favorite. |
| The Eagles are 2-5 ATS as a home favorite. |
| Head 2
Head (since 2001) |
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RAMS |
EAGLES |
| SU |
3-2-0 |
2-3-0 |
| ATS |
0-1-0 |
1-0-0 |
| ATS: favored |
0-1-0 |
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| ATS: underdog |
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1-0-0 |
| HEAD 2
HEAD RESULTS (SINCE 2001) |
| Date |
Score |
Line |
O/U |
| Dec 18, 2005 |
PHI 17, @STL 16 |
STL, -3 |
43.0 |
| Dec 27, 2004 |
PHI 7, @STL 20 |
PHI, NL |
0.0 |
| Dec 1, 2002 |
STL 3, @PHI 10 |
PHI, NL |
0.0 |
| Jan 27, 2002 |
PHI 24, @STL 29 |
PHI, NL |
0.0 |
| Sep 9, 2001 |
STL 20, @PHI 17 |
PHI, NL |
0.0 |
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