The Philadelphia Eagles went into halftime against the Los Angeles Rams leading 20-10, only to end up losing 24-20 in a Week 4 matchup at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles might've lost Saquon Barkley to injury early, but some overly aggressive decisions by Nick Sirianni ultimately stung them as the Rams carved their way back into the game. And without DeVonta Smith or Lane Johnson, a hobbled offense was only further hindered by some questionable coaching calls that would go on to decide the game.
Philadelphia punted on its first possession; however, the defense forced an interception four plays later, thanks to safety Andrew Mukuba. Jalen Hurts and the offense managed a first down, but settled for a 29-yard field goal from Jake Elliott to post the first points on the board, 3-0.
Los Angeles responded with a 15-play, 68-yard drive that culminated in a 40-yard field goal by Harrison Mevis to square the contest at 3-3.
The Eagles kept the Rams defense on the field for over six minutes on a 14-play drive that netted just 39 yards, after a holding penalty on Johnny Mundt and a 10-yard sack of Hurts quickly stopped Philly’s rush downfield. Elliott connected on a 56-yard field goal to give the team a fresh lead at 6-3.
Los Angeles and Philadelphia traded punts before Britain Covey made his mark on the contest with a 41-yard return to the L.A. 17-yard line. Hurts located Cooper from 18 yards out to extend the Philly lead to 13-3 with just under six minutes remaining before halftime.
Stafford watched the Eagles' scoring drive before providing his best imitation on an 11-play, 67-yard scoring drive to slice the Eagles' lead to 13-10. Nacua slipped into the paint for a 2-yard touchdown catch in front of a wet crowd as the clock ticked past the two-minute warning in the first half.
Hurts’ two-minute drill fell flat on its face, securing just five yards on six plays and leaving time on the clock for the Rams before halftime. Stafford tossed a deep pass across the middle intended for Puka Nacua, but the pigskin was tipped into the air and into the waiting arms of DeJean for the takeaway.
The Eagles didn’t mess around with their second-chance opportunity, scoring on a five-play, 10-yard drive in 15 seconds to take a 20-10 lead. Hurts found Cooper in the back of the end zone before firing a bullet that required a jumping catch from his athletic wideout.
While the Eagles entered the halftime break with the lead, the list of walking wounded in Week 4 added a few more names (notably Barkley) after the opening 30 minutes of game action.
If you thought the injury concerns were just a first-half issue, think again. Both Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean were both hobbled in the second half as the Eagles defense looked to keep the game under control. Vic Fangio’s unit had Stafford off his game, leading to a punt, a missed field goal, and another punt across three drives in the third frame.
On the flip side, the Eagles' offense didn’t do much with their opportunities. Braden Mann punted the ball away way too often in the fourth quarter, and the Rams even stopped the legendary “Brotherly Shove” sneak attempt just to rub salt in the wound. However, the Rams were unable to take advantage, as the Eagles' defense turned them away with a fourth-down stop of their own.
Despite already being stopped on fourth down earlier in the half, the Eagles elected to snap the ball on a fourth-and-goal from the two-yard line, but were denied by the Rams defense once again.
In what seemed like the complete opposite of last week's game, Sirianni appeared ultra aggressive, costing his team points in an inverse fashion. Los Angeles responded with a nine-play, 76-yard drive downfield, capped by a Kyren Williams touchdown run to trim the Eagles' lead to 20-17.
And then, just as things were looking bleak, the Eagles gave the Rams yet another opportunity, one that they ultimately capitalized on after Philly showcased more offensive jutters without their star players.
A late touchdown gave Los Angeles a 4-point lead, and the Birds a lot of field to climb without much time on the clock. That offensive drive ended with a flatline, and the Eagles headed back to the locker room behind a chorus of rainy boos.
The Eagles fly across the Pond to London, England, to battle the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jacksonville beat the Cincinatti Bengals, 22-10, to improve to 3-1 on the 2026 campaign. The Eagles enter the contest at 2-2.
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