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Eagles to host Commanders in NFC Championship game after 28-22 win over Rams

Eagles to host Commanders in NFC Championship game after 28-22 win over Rams in the NFC Divisional Round

The Eagles are headed to the NFC title game and host their division rival, the Washington Commanders. After holding on for a 28-22 win over the Rams in the NFC divisional round, the Eagles will play the Washington Commanders.

In what can only be described as a barn burner, Philadelphia looked like they put the game away after going up 28-15, but the Rams scored a late fourth-quarter touchdown to pull within seven. After the Eagles could not maximize their final offensive drive, the Rams had one final shot on a ten-play, 60-yard drive that fell short with an incomplete pass to Puka Nucau at the Philadelphia 22-yard line.

The No. 2 seed Eagles will host the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders (12-5), who defeated the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions (15-2) 45-31 at Ford Field on Saturday night.

Washington’s 45 points were the most in a playoff game in franchise history.

Detroit quarterback Jared Goff threw three interceptions and was uneven all night. He went 23-40 passing for 313 yards (7.8 avg), one touchdown, and a 59.7 quarterback rating. The Lions’ running game was dynamic but underused, as Jahmyr Gibbs had 14 carries for 105 yards (7.5 avg) and two rushing touchdowns.

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For Washington, Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite and Pro Bowler, Jayden Daniels was 22-31 passing for 299 yards (9.6 avg), two touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 122.9 quarterback rating.

In an offensive shootout, the two teams combined for over 1,000 yards of offense and 57 first downs.

Philadelphia and Washington split the season series, with the Commanders pulling off a 36-33 home win in Week 16 after Jalen Hurts was ruled out with a concussion.

Sights and sounds from first half as Eagles holds a 13-10 lead over Rams in divisional round

Sights and sounds from first half as Eagles holds a 13-10 lead over Rams in divisional round

The weather came as expected, but there were plenty of big plays in the first half as the Eagles hold a 13-10 lead over the Rams at home in the divisional round game on Sunday. A Philadelphia win and Nick Sirianni would host the Washington Commanders in the NFC title game next week. The Eagles lost rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell in the first half with a shoulder injury, and Isaiah Rodgers matched up with Rams wide receivers on the outside, which will be something to watch. With the second half quickly approaching, here sights and sounds from the first 30 minutes. ***

Eagles vs. Rams: Pregame sights and sounds from NFC Divisional Round game

We’re looking at pregame sights and sounds from the Philadelphia Eagles matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round

We’re now minutes away from the Eagles, and Rams kicking off their divisional-round matchup at Lincoln Financial Field.

Philadelphia is look to reach 7-0 in the Divisional Round at home in their franchise history and advance to another NFC Championship Game. With kickoff moments away, here are the pregame sights and sounds from a gigantic matchup.

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Latest injury update on Rob Havenstein is good news for the Rams

Sean McVay gave a positive update on Rob Havenstein’s status heading into the playoffs

It’s been a difficult season injury-wise for the usually durable Rob Havenstein. He missed six games in the regular season, the most since he missed seven games in 2019.

Havenstein suffered a shoulder injury in practice leading up to Week 17 and has been out ever since, but there is good news on the horizon for the Rams’ right tackle.

Sean McVay told reporters Monday that the expectation is Havenstein will be ready for the start of the playoffs next week. He’ll be back at right tackle for the Rams’ postseason opener against the Vikings next Monday in the wild-card round, barring a setback in the week leading up to the game.

Havenstein’s 78.3 run-blocking grade is the second-highest on the team, according to Pro Football Focus, and he’s allowed just 20 pressures in 361 pass-blocking snaps this year.

He’s not only an integral part of the offensive line, but he’s also a leader in the locker room as the longest-tenured player on the team. The Rams will need him for their playoff run and it’s encouraging to hear he’s expected to be ready for the start of it.

Rams-Cardinals inactives: Rob Havenstein out, James Conner active

Rams RT Rob Havenstein is officially out tonight against the Cardinals, while James Conner will suit up for Arizona

Just as they were in Week 2, the Los Angeles Rams will once again be without a starting offensive lineman tonight against the Arizona Cardinals. Rob Havenstein, who was questionable to play due to a shoulder injury suffered in practice on Wednesday, is officially inactive.

He’s expected to be replaced by Joe Noteboom in the starting lineup. Noteboom will take over at right tackle, filling in for the injured veteran. Tyler Johnson, Cody Schrader, Dylan McMahon and Stetson Bennett are also inactive.

For the Cardinals, James Conner is good to go and will play. He came in with a questionable tag after injuring his knee in Week 16 and despite being limited all week, he’s active against the Rams.

Trey Benson, Conner’s backup, is inactive and won’t suit up. Joey Blount is the only other inactive player for Arizona due to injury. The other five are all healthy scratches.

Rob Havenstein uncertain to play vs. Cardinals after injuring shoulder in practice

Rob Havenstein injured his shoulder in practice and while there’s hope he’ll play Saturday, his status is up in the air

The Los Angeles Rams opened the week with zero players listed on their injury report. Every single player was a full participant in Tuesday’s practice, an excellent sign heading into this weekend’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Unfortunately, the blank injury report was short-lived. On Wednesday, right tackle Rob Havenstein injured his shoulder in practice and was only a limited participant. Sean McVay provided an update on the veteran lineman Thursday, telling reporters that he’s not sure if Havenstein will be able to play against the Cardinals on Saturday.

McVay is still hopeful that Havenstein can go but said “we’ll see” about his availability. Havenstein isn’t practicing today, which is the Rams’ last practice of the week before kickoff on Saturday night.

If Havenstein can’t play, Joe Noteboom will start in his place on the right side of the line.

Sean McVay gives update on Rob Havenstein’s status for Week 13 vs. Saints

Rob Havenstein has missed the last three games with an ankle injury but he’s “trending towards” playing against the Saints on Sunday

The Los Angeles Rams have missed Rob Havenstein in their last three games. He’s been sidelined by an ankle injury, which he suffered in the team’s Week 9 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

He’s been making progress despite his recovery taking longer than expected, getting in two limited practices on Thursday and Friday last week. Barring a setback, it appears he’s on track to play against the New Orleans Saints this week.

Sean McVay said Tuesday that the Rams “do expect to get Rob Havenstein back,” which is great news.

“There is,” McVay said of whether there’s a chance Havenstein will play. “I think he’s trending towards that being more likely than less. We’ll see how practice goes tomorrow, but that’s the plan.”

Havenstein has missed four games this season, and the Rams have gone just 1-3 in those contests. Both Warren McClendon Jr. and Joe Noteboom have helped fill in for him during those absences, with McClendon starting the last two games against the Patriots and Eagles.

Saquon Barkley runs the Rams out of SoFi Stadium, carrying the Eagles to their 7th straight win

A sea of Eagles fans took over SoFi Stadium, carrying Philadelphia to its 7th straight win on Sunday night as Saquon Barkley rushed for 255 yards on the night

The Eagles are 9-2 and have won seven straight games after Saquon Barkley exploded in the running game, and A.J. Brown was dominant in the passing game. Philadelphia put the league on notice with a 37-20 win at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.

If not for a late Matthew Stafford touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp, Philadelphia would have exited Los Angeles with a 37-14 road win just seven days before a monster matchup with the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13.

Barkley rushed for 255 yards on the night and had 302 total yards of offense in a game that saw A.J. Brown log 109 yards receiving and a touchdown on seven targets.

Will Rob Havenstein play this week? Injury updates for Rams RT

Rams RT Rob Havenstein is dealing with an ankle injury. Here are the latest updates heading into Week 12.

The Los Angeles Rams have been without starting right tackle Rob Havenstein for the last two games after he suffered an ankle injury in Week 9. Joe Noteboom replaced him in Week 10 but it was Warren McClendon Jr. who filled in (and played well) against the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon.

Sean McVay shared an update on Havenstein during his media session Monday and it was a positive one. It sounds like Havenstein has a shot to return this week against the Eagles when the Rams host their 8-2 foes on Sunday Night Football.

Rob Havenstein injury update

McVay told reporters that Havenstein is trending in the right direction and there’s a chance he’ll play against Philadelphia.

“There’s a possibility. I think he’s trending in the right direction,” McVay said of Havenstein. “We’ll take it a day at a time. He’s one of those guys like we’ve talked about with some of these veterans, he really understands his body but I know he’s chomping at the bit to get back out there, and he is going to do everything in his power to do that. We just want to make sure that he’s ready to go, but he’s trending in that being a possibility.”

How long will Rob Havenstein be out?

Havenstein has been out for the last two weeks and has missed three total games this year, including the season opener. It’s unclear how much longer he’ll be out but there’s a possibility he’ll be back this week.

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Noteboom missed Week 10 with an ankle injury, which was his first game back from injured reserve. McClendon filled in for Havenstein on Sunday and played well, allowing zero sacks or pressures.

Rams will likely be down to their 3rd-string RT on Sunday vs. Patriots

Rob Havenstein is out and Joe Noteboom is doubtful, meaning the Rams will likely be down to their 3rd-string RT on Sunday

Another week, another new offensive line combination for the Los Angeles Rams.

Sean McVay told reporters on Friday that starting right tackle Rob Havenstein has been ruled out for the second straight game due to an ankle injury suffered in Week 9. It’ll be his third missed game of the season, which certainly hurts the Rams heading into Sunday’s matchup with the New England Patriots.

Additionally, Joe Noteboom is considered doubtful to play after he aggravated his ankle injury in Monday night’s loss to the Dolphins. Noteboom missed seven games in a row from Week 2-9 before returning from IR on Monday, only to now injure his ankle again.

As a result of both players likely being out, the Rams will turn to Warren McClendon Jr. at right tackle. McClendon has started two games this season, one at right tackle in Week 1 and another at left tackle in Week 2. He also filled in for Havenstein in Week 9 after he went down, playing 19 snaps in the win over Seattle.

The Rams have been without Havenstein before, but the right side of the line always suffers when he’s not in the starting lineup. They’ll miss him on Sunday, especially with Keion White rushing off the edge for New England.