“I think humbling experiences with the right people can be great learning ops, great growth opportunities. I think there’s a ton of respect that our guys have where you think you know what it’s like, and then when (Eagles running back Saquon Barkley) gets to the second and third levels in the way that their offensive line is able to come off and get removal on some of their double teams, you have a real appreciation for the type of strain and finish that it’s going to take to play at the level that we’re capable of.” – McVay
McVay called their previous matchup with the Eagles a “humbling experience” after the game. The Rams then went on to win six of their next seven games, including playoffs, and the one loss came with backups playing in Week 18. McVay said that experience was “definitely helpful” and acknowledged that both teams have improved since that matchup.
The Eagles are “as good as it gets defensively,” McVay said, behind defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. He has a ton of respect for “the way that his guys play, there’s an identity, there’s a philosophy” and his game plans are always curated for their specific opponents. Offensively, McVay said “obviously the run game is a big factor,” after Barkley went for 255 yards in Week 12, but there are other things they need to focus on as well.
He added that Kupp, who hasn’t produced as his normal level recently, “is always a focal point” and they are trying to get him involved but that sometimes the coverages “don’t… allow that to occur.”
The Rams “are aware” of the weather forecast, McVay said, and the biggest issue for them is, if the surface is affected, that their cleats won’t be an issue. He added that, if it does rain or snow, they “have to be mindful of” how they should adapt. Still, Stafford has some experience in those conditions, so it won’t be a completely new experience.
“I’ll take (explosive completions) whenever I can get them, but the sooner the better, there’s no question about that. For our team, (it puts) a little bit of wind in the sails. And each game is different, each team is different on how you can back them and how that might look. (It) may not be a bunch of 20-yard completions every single game, but finding a way to get points on the board, get down there, convert on third down, doing the things that it takes, it’s huge. ” – Stafford
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