NFL Football BETTING PREVIEW - Los Angeles Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles

NFL Football

2025-09-21 - Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles

A Sports Betting Preview by FirstDown

Los Angeles Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles
United States : NFL Week 3
Sunday 21st September 2025 - Scheduled 1pm
6pm (British Time)

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Preview

Most teams sitting at 2-0 would be pretty pleased with the start made to a season, but there are some concerns about this Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) team. They have beaten the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs, but the Eagles have not been as dominant as they were closing out last season and some have criticised the early play-calling from new Offensive Co-Ordinator Sean Patullo.

The Super Bowl Champions crushed all that opposed them in the Playoff last season, but the one game that almost got away from the Philadelphia Eagles was against the Los Angeles Rams (2-0).

Matthew Stafford and company were driving with a chance to take the lead in that Playoff game, but the Eagles did enough to just edge over the line.

It does mean Philadelphia have won three in a row against the Rams, including beating them twice last season, and this is a chance to just remind the rest of the NFL that they remain the team to beat.

Saquon Barkley was a huge part of the successes that the Eagles had all season, but he had been particularly dominant against the Los Angeles Rams in the two meetings against them in the 2024 season. This has led to the Rams looking to make some changes on the Defensive Line to slow things down and they have made a positive start to the season, although it will be interesting to see how they deal with the Eagles on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Offensive Line continues to look very strong, but they have yet to really find the rhythm that saw them contribute to some huge numbers produced by Barkley at Running Back.

That is where the criticism of some of the play-calling has been raised with people believing the Eagles calls are predictable, and thus that much easier to defend.

Head Coach Nick Sirianni even suggested that there has to be something of a change, but the Eagles will still want to be a power running team and they will give Saquon Barkley plenty of touches. He ripped off some huge runs in the wins over the Los Angeles Rams last season and the Eagles will be hoping to see more of the same, while also making sure Jalen Hurts is in third and manageable spots on the field.

The Quarter Back has not put up the big passing numbers, but Jalen Hurts has been efficient when dropping back to throw and he has also been pretty well protection. We will see that protection tested by this Rams pass rush, but being in front of the chains means Hurts will not have to hold onto the ball for too long and he could have Dallas Goedert back at Tight End.

Los Angeles fans will point to some solid Defensive numbers, but those have come against Houston and Tennessee who have a combined 0-4 record. This time the test is much greater and the Philadelphia Eagles will be confident they can continue to move the ball against this Defensive unit.

Running the ball is also key for the Rams in this game and they will have noted that the closest of the last three losses to the Philadelphia Eagles was in the Playoff game when the team managed to reach triple digits on the ground. They had not done that in the previous two games and the early performances of this Los Angeles Offensive Line will offer plenty of encouragement ahead of this game.

Early performances have seen the Rams pile up some solid numbers on the ground and Philadelphia's Defensive Line may have some problems containing Kyren Williams. With an Offensive mind like Sean McVay as Head Coach, Los Angeles will have some sweeps and other misdirection plays to ensure they are not sitting too far behind the chains in this one and giving Matthew Stafford the best opportunity to set his team up for a victory.

The veteran Quarter Back has made a decent start to the season and there will be a real hope that he can lead the Rams to another Super Bowl success.

Matthew Stafford should have time in the pocket, as long as the Rams are finding a way to remain in third and manageable, but he will also be dealing with a young Philadelphia Secondary that have looked in good rhythm to start the year. He does have a couple of quality Receivers to make plays down the field and the Los Angeles Rams are expected to make this a contest, even if they do come up a little short.

Consecutive road games in the early 1pm Sunday slot is tough, but even more so when a team from the West Coast has to head out East.

Jalen Hurts has also had a positive record when set as the home favourite and this game will feel important to the Philadelphia Eagles. It should be a fun game, which goes all the way down to the final two minutes of the Fourth Quarter, but the Eagles have found a way to get the better of this opponent and they can do that again on their way to a 3-0 start.

Prediction

Lay the points with the home team.

The Pick :

Philadelphia Eagles 27-20 Los Angeles Rams

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

I'll back Philadelphia Eagles - 3 Points at -124 with BetOnline