Updated weather forecast for Eagles-Rams playoff game is great news for Philly

As a team that plays in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Eagles are used to having to deal with the elements: Rain, snow, sleet, wind, hail. Whatever it is, the Eagles (and their fans) have dealt with it. The Los Angeles Rams, on the other hand, play in a domed stadium in sunny California, and thus are not as accustomed to dealing with weather.

So, the updated weather forecast for the Divisional Round matchup between the two teams could be great news for the Eagles, and not such great news for the Rams.

Wind, accumulating snow and freezing temperatures on the menu for the game between Philly and L.A.

According to NFLweather.com -- and other various weather reports -- the Philadelphia area is expected to be hit with accumulating snow, wind and freezing temperatures on Sunday when the game takes place. It remains to be seen exactly how much snow will fall, but at least a couple of inches are predicted.

The teams will have to deal with winds blowing up to nine miles per hour and a kickoff temperature that will feel well below freezing. That temperature is expected to drop over the course of the contest, and it could potentially snow through all four quarters. In other words, it's going to be ugly out there.

The traditional line of thinking in such a situation is that the team that is better at running the football will be at an advantage, as the elements make it difficult to move the ball through the air.

Well, the Eagles happen to have the best running back in the entire NFL in Saquon Barkley, and they also have a quarterback who is good at moving the ball with his legs in Jalen Hurts. Plus, they have arguably the best offensive line in all of football. So, if any team is built to rely on their run game, it's the Eagles.

Meanwhile, the Rams ranked near the bottom of the league in rushing yards per game during the regular season with 103.8. Only eight teams averaged fewer yards on the ground per performance.

The first time the two teams played in late November, the Rams mustered just 92 total rushing yards, compared to Philadelphia's 314. Barkley had his best game of the season against L.A.'s defense, as he posted 255 yards and two touchdowns. He'll be looking to do the same thing this weekend, and it looks like the weather might work in his -- and the Eagles -- favor.

Of course, weather is mercurial, so the forecast could certainly change between now and kickoff time on Sunday. So, continue to keep an eye on those weather apps.