Opposing offenses have played at the 5th-quickest pace in the NFL (adjusted for context) against the Philadelphia Eagles defense this year, averaging 26.21 seconds per play.
The Eagles O-line profiles as the 5th-best in the NFL this year in pass protection, which has a strong effect on all air attack statistics across the board.
The Rams linebackers profile as the 3rd-worst group of LBs in the NFL this year in covering pass-catchers.
Cons
A rushing game script is implied by the Eagles being a 3.5-point favorite in this week’s game.
Given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the Eagles to pass on 55.9% of their downs: the 9th-lowest frequency among all teams this week.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 33.5 pass attempts per game against the Los Angeles Rams defense this year: 6th-fewest in the NFL.
This year, the imposing Los Angeles Rams defense has allowed a puny 178.0 adjusted yards per game through the air to opposing teams: the 3rd-fewest in football.