Week 12 of Sunday Night Football features a matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday Night Football, Week 12. Tonight we have the Los Angeles Rams hosting the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are 3 point road favorites according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
The 5-5 Los Angeles Rams come into this game off a 28 – 22 victory over the lowly New England Patriots. The Rams have won four of their last five games after opening the season losing four of five. The Rams are a team that is mediocre in most aspects of the game. They rank 17th in the NFL in yards gained and 23rd in yards allowed. They don’t run the ball particularly well and they don’t stop the run much. The Rams have been poor defending against the pass and middling passing the ball. Injuries have played a role in the Rams’ struggles as star receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp have missed large chunks of the season. With Kupp and Nacua both expected to play tonight, the Rams offense should be cooking.
The 8-2 Philadelphia Eagles come into this game winners of six straight games. Last week the Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders, 26 – 18. The Eagles have been on fire of late, scoring 26+ points in each of their last five games and allowing 18 points or less in five of their last six. The Eagles boast the NFL’s top ranked defense in yards allowed and first downs allowed. They rank 2nd in passing yards allowed and 7th in rushing yards allowed. On offense the Eagles rank 1st in rushing yards gained and 5th in total yards gained. This is a tough Eagles team with few weaknesses. They run the ball more than any team in the NFL, and pass the ball less than any team in the NFL, so the key to beating them lies in shutting down their running game. That’s easier said than done.
The Eagles have been the better team so far this year. Both teams have been hot lately. The Rams will need to succeed through the air to keep up with the Eagles, but the Eagles have an outstanding pass defense. I’m taking the Eagles to beat the Rams on the road. If you bet, good luck to you, and please consider using our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook.