After rolling in the Wild Card Round, the Philadelphia Eagles are set to play host to the Los Angeles Rams.
Each team brings offensive firepower, but snowy conditions and tough matchups lead us to our NFL PrizePicks for Rams vs. Eagles.
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Rams vs. Eagles PrizePicks
Saquon Barkley More Than 21.5 Rushing Attempts
We touched on the weather in this matchup.
Three-to-five inches of snow are expected to fall around game time, making things hard on defenders. Not to mention, the Rams will have to try to stop Saquon Barkley, who’s having a season for the ages.
Barkley should be heavily utilized in this matchup. The Rams have been unable to slow down the run game, ranking 26th in yards per rush allowed.
Not only will Barkley be effective throughout this matchup, but he will also be used to shorten it as the Eagles are projected to be up late.
With a spot in the NFC Championship Game on the line, you can bank on the ball being in Barkley’s hands quite often.
Dallas Goedert More Than 3.5 Receptions
This is another play aided by the weather conditions. The wind is expected to gust up to 28 mph, potentially making the downfield passing game difficult.
However, that will not be an issue for Philly, as they have Dallas Goedert in a tremendous matchup. The Rams are last in PFF’s coverage grading against tight ends and rank 30th in receptions allowed to the position per game.
Since getting healthy, Goedert has averaged more than four receptions on about five targets per game. He is consistent and reliable but could make a bigger impact in this spot.
Cooper Kupp More Than 0.5 Touchdowns
This is a spot where Cooper Kupp is being overlooked.
Yes, he’s had a down year and has recorded just one red-zone target in the last seven games, but he fits in the mold we discussed with Goedert.
The Rams' short and intermediate passing game will be key to combat the conditions. However, the run game in the red zone will likely be shut down, as the Eagles rank ninth in yards per rush allowed while the Rams are 31st offensively in that category.
Kupp also benefits from his counterpart requiring extra attention. Puka Nacua will see most of his snaps against Darius Slay and Quinyon Mitchell, who rank 21st and 13th in PFF coverage grades for corners, respectively.
As for Kupp, he will be left alone against rookie corner Cooper DeJean. DeJean is ranked well, but Kupp is a veteran and should exploit this matchup, especially in the red zone.
