Were you scared? With the Eagles clinging to a six-point lead? With the Rams driving down the field for what would have been their second touchdown in the final 2:48 of the game?
Were you recalculating what the score would be if Jake Elliott didn't miss two extra points?
Jalen Carter saved the day.
JALEN CARTER SACK!
— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2025
📺: #LARvsPHI on NBC
📱: Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/xbICRDUTHw
Jalen Carter played 68 of 70 defensive snaps and was double-teamed on 26 of his 49 pass rushes against the Rams.
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) January 19, 2025
Carter forced a key third down sack on the Rams’ final drive, then forced a pressure on fourth down to clinch the game.#LARvsPHI | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/ZitGdVZjvr
This was all after a Saquon Barkley run that, for a hot second, looked like it put a bow on the game. After torching the Rams for 255 rushing yards earlier this season, Barkley dropped another 205 yards on them in the snow.
You've been Snoquon Barkley'd ™️ ❄️@saquon | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/SBV0ltUG5j
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 19, 2025
Saquon Barkley for president of the universe #MVP #FlyEaglesFly @Eagles @saquon
— Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) January 19, 2025
Saquon Barkley SHOWED OFF his vision, patience, balance and HOME RUN HITTING ABILITY all in one 78 yard TD run. This brother has been SENSATIONAL for the @Eagles pic.twitter.com/iew8z1VKd4
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 19, 2025
The Giants owe us all an apology for wasting the first six years of Saquon Barkley.
— Jon “Stugotz” Weiner (@stugotz790) January 19, 2025
Saquon Barkley is the first player in NFL HISTORY to have four 60+ yard rushing TDs against one team.
— IcyVert (@IcyVert) January 20, 2025
Oh and it’s not just in one season, it’s ever. He did it in just 2 games. pic.twitter.com/qWR834mXDZ
Other heroes? Well, there's Elliott, sort of. While he missed the aforementioned extra point kicks, he made all three of his field goal attempts and is still perfect on FG attempts in his playoff career (22/22).
Eagles FG team cleaning off a spot for Jake Elliott to kick while they review the TD. pic.twitter.com/jLsFg86KRK
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) January 19, 2025
Jake Elliott puts it through to give the @Eagles the lead.
— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2025
📺: #LARvsPHI on NBC
📱: Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/ga8Clilj9b
Jake Elliott pic.twitter.com/bESeZyIel2
— “Sports fan Mark Kremer” (@mark_kremer) January 19, 2025
Lane Johnson and the Eagles O-line held strong against Jalen Verse, the talkative Defensive Rookie of the Year.
“I hate Eagles fans. They’re so annoying. I hate Eagles fans. When I see that green and white, I hate it. I actually get upset. I actually genuinely get hot.”
— On Pattison (@OnPattison) January 17, 2025
-Rams Jared Verse on Eagles fans pic.twitter.com/X8WhnSCfxZ
Jalen Carter, clearly not a fan of Jared Verse’s pregame antics, approaches Verse.
— Jake Rabadi (@JakeRabadiNFL) January 19, 2025
Offered to put his Championship game bonus the line, Verse declined. pic.twitter.com/Ao8bbte0nV
Best verse: E-A-G-L-E-S 🦅
— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) January 20, 2025
With the best fans in sports!
NFC Championship 🔜 pic.twitter.com/zwRUYOW9ta
Verse played extremely well, to be fair.
Rams might’ve lost but Jared Verse deserves endless praise for his performance:
— Joel Moran (@joelvmoran) January 19, 2025
- 5 Pressures
- 4 Tackles
- 3 TFL
- 2 Sacks
- 2 QB Hits
Superstar talent. pic.twitter.com/f2zTMB7ZQX
#Eagles DT Jalen Carter on pregame chatter with Jared Verse, said he told him, “You know that’s motivation to us.” Added, “It’s still cool. I love his game. He’s a baller.”
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 19, 2025
DT Moro Ojomo to the left of the frame then laughed and said, “You’re too nice.” https://t.co/yyVjf4Wcb9 pic.twitter.com/DjJNLsXCj4
Concerns abound for the Eagles moving forward. A blazing hot Washington Commanders team visits Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday for the NFC Championship Game. Jalen Hurts left the game briefly after an injury to his leg and didn't look very mobile when he returned. Sensational rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell exited with a shoulder injury and never re-entered.
Patrick mahomes would’ve got a roughing the passer call and a hot chocolate break from the refs if this was him and not Jalen hurts pic.twitter.com/MUISbfSUtr
— John (@iam_johnw) January 19, 2025
But no team is unscathed at this point in the year. We already knew the Birds had the talent to get past Washington and maybe win it all. And in Sunday's gritty win, they showed us they just might have the heart as well.
PLAY MY THEME MUSIC 🦅🔥 pic.twitter.com/5GooF8v0Oa
— MILLION $ WORTH OF GAME (@mworthofgame) January 20, 2025
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