Los Angeles Rams face Philadelphia Eagles in winter wonderland playoff matchup
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FOX 29 Philadelphia reporter Greg Payne joins FOX Weather for a live report from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, where the Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams this afternoon for an NFL divisional playoff game that’s expected to be played in the snow.
PHILADELPHIA – The Los Angeles Rams made the trip to Philadelphia to face off against the Eagles in a divisional-round playoff matchup Sunday afternoon.
The contest began with frigid temperatures and the hopes that snow would eventually start to fall. Fans were able to experience light snowflakes before the game.
The fat flakes falling on Lincoln Financial Field were part of a snowstorm unfolding across the I-95 corridor on Sunday, ahead of dangerously cold temperatures.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 19: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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By halftime, Lincoln Financial Field turned into a winter wonderland.
The Eagles organization is no stranger to frigid conditions as they defeated the warm-weathered Mathew Stafford and Los Angeles Rams by a score of 28-22.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 19: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball for a 78-yard touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The frigid temperatures and slick grass didn’t slow down the superstar running back Saquon Barkley as he marched his way downfield for a game-changing 78-yard touchdown. Barkley rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns total on the day.
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 19: Groundscrew workers clear snow off of the field during the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 19: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the field at halftime during the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 19: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball for a 78-yard touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 19: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 19: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the Los Angeles Rams during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 19: Joshua Karty #16 of the Los Angeles Rams kicks a 30-yard field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Sarah Stier)
The game was reminiscent of December 8, 2013, when the Eagles defeated a Mathew Stafford-led Detroit Lions team in one of the most memorable NFL snow games.
Crews at Lincoln Financial Field had a full day of work as they continuously cleaned the field.
According to the National Weather Service, areas outside of Philadelphia received up to 2–4 inches of snow. Philadelphia could see up to 6 inches through Monday.
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2025-01-20 01:52:19
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