Rams-Eagles could be covered in snow
It hasn’t been a week since the Los Angeles Rams had to move to the desert to beat the Minnesota Vikings in the wild card round and now their divisional playoff matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles is forecasted for possible snow.
An arctic front is set to sweep through the region just in time for Sunday’s 3 p.m. ET kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field, bringing plunging temperatures and the potential for snow.
Aiden Kauffman of Athlon Sports thinks the dip in temperature could favor the Eagles:
A snow-filled game could play into the Eagles’ hands, allowing their powerful ground game, led by Barkley, to take center stage. Barkley’s ability to thrive in tough weather conditions could give Philadelphia a significant edge, especially against a Rams team unaccustomed to playing in cold, snowy environments.
Los Angeles faces a daunting task if the forecast holds. The Rams’ high-powered offense, led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, is built on precision and timing – traits that can falter in adverse weather conditions. History also suggests that warm-weather teams tend to struggle when forced to play in snow-filled playoff games at Lincoln Financial Field.
It was only on Monday that the Rams were expected to be at a disadvantage by losing their homefield to the Vikings and we saw how that went down.
Matthew Stafford has played in Philadelphia in such an environment before. Dubbed the “Snow Bowl”, Stafford’s Lions lost 34-20 in EIGHT inches of snow in 2013 (this game is forecasted for one, but the “Snow Bowl” wasn’t expected to have any so who knows what will happen) as Detroit blew a 14-0 lead and gave up 28 points in the fourth quarter.
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The SNOW BOWL. One of the most exciting games of the last decade, after a slow start the #Eagles road McCoy to the tune of 217 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries, for the 34-20 victory over the Lions in 2013. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/oL0TMSste9
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) April 29, 2020
Stafford fumbled the ball…FIVE times. He only lost one, but he was credited with five fumbles in the snow bowl. He was also 10-of-25 passing. Opposing QB Nick Foles fumbled once, but running back LeSean McCoy had 217 rushing yards on the ground.
We’re still looking at possibly no snow, but this is as dramatic of an environment change as any playoff team has to face.
