The Philadelphia Eagles were a 14-win team in the regular season. They're now a tall task standing in the way of the Los Angeles Rams, who finished with a 10-7 record and snuck into the playoffs via a tiebreaker over the Seattle Seahawks.
Los Angeles visits Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. They'll be welcomed by the brisk, Philadelphia air and a hostile environment. Tension in this one was further sparked after recent comments from Jared Verse.
The Eagles are even six-point favorites to win the game, and we'd be willing to bet they are bigger favorites now thanks to the bulletin board material. And, how about that weather report?
Here comes an even larger task for the Rams. Recent weather forecasts call for unfavorable weather for a team from sunny Los Angeles.
Wintry precipitation is expected for Eagles vs. Rams on Sunday evening.
Mother nature has NOT been on the side of the Rams or the citizens of L.A. these past two weeks. First, our fingers are crossed amid the widespread California wildfires that have affected many.
As a result, Los Angeles was forced to move their Wild Card game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona as it was deemed unsafe to play the game at SoFi Stadium.
This time around, a storm is expected to deliver between 3-5 inches of snow in Philadelphia on Sunday, according to The Weather Channel's forecast.
Snowfall is set to fall in the afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 pm EST. That's when precipitation should be at its peak. The forecast calls for the bad weather to persist during much of the game before slowing down around 7 p.m. EST.
EAGLES PLAYOFF FORECAST .. Models still vary widely on snow amounts .. How it stands RIGHT NOW
— JOHN BOLARIS (@JohnBolaris) January 17, 2025
3PM: Steady Snow
Temp : 30
Wind : North 6-12 mph
2nd Half .. accumulating snow ..
Temps will drop into the upper 20’s
Wind: Increase NNW 10-15mph
Visibility .. will be a…
How does the bad weather impact the Eagles and Rams? This looks like a worst-case scenario for Los Angeles.
Yes, the snowy conditions will have a great impact on the game on both sides, but Philadelphia has a big-time advantage over the Rams. They're used to the winter weather.. the Rams on the other hand -- not so much.
SoFi Stadium is a dome with a retractable roof. The Rams are not used to playing in conditions at home. They have only played one game in the rain this year.
That was a 12-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers on a Thursday night if you are interested.
Things get worse for the Rams when you take a look back at history... Dome teams visiting Philadelphia are just a combined 1-6 in Eagles playoff history. The conditions decrease their odds of completing the upset.
It is snowing at the Linc three days before the Eagles host the Rams on Sunday. Dome teams coming to Philly are just 1-6 in Eagles playoff history. Could be some flurries or snow Sunday! pic.twitter.com/WyrRqJF4Tn
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) January 16, 2025
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford also had a tendency to struggle in wet games, having just one win in eight games where it rains/snows.
Stafford even went up in a snow game against the Eagles in 2013, one that the Stafford-led Lions were defeated, 34-20.
Matthew Stafford outdoors in the rain/snow: 1-8 record, 54.6 completion percentage, 14 TDs, 11 INTs. 76.0 passer rating.
— Tucker Bagley (@TBagleySports) January 16, 2025
75% chance of snow on Sunday in Philadelphia.
Los Angeles is going to be tested if they want to get by the Eagles, but the odds, the weather, and the environment call for a win for the Birds.
Don't be surprised if Sunday's game is a replica of the regular season duel, where Philadelphia handled the Rams by a 27-10 final score.