The Eagles are 5-0 and still one of two undefeated teams in the NFL after a convincing 23-14 win over the Rams that saw Sean Desai’s defense hold Los Angeles scoreless in the second half.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts was 25-38 passing for 303 yards, one touchdown, and one interception with an 87.9 rating.
Buy Eagles TicketsHurts also led Philadelphia with 15 carries, for a season-high 72 yards rushing and one touchdown on the ground, giving the All-Pro quarterback his 30th rushing score in 50 career games.
The Eagles defense sacked quarterback Matthew Stafford four times and held the Los Angeles Rams to under 60 yards rushing.
With Philadelphia set for a Week 6 matchup with the New York Jets, here is the instant analysis of the win.
Dallas Goedert had his breakout performance
DeVonta Smith suffered for it, but Dallas Goedert finally had his breakout performance.
Dallas Goedert is on fire today 🔥🔥
▪️career long 49 yard catch
▪️111 yards receiving in 3 quarters
▪️1st TD of 2023
▪️88 yards receiving in first 4 games combined pic.twitter.com/ujB4O1qa5O— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) October 8, 2023
The Eagles tight end had 8 catches, for 117-yards and one touchdown on nine targets. Goedert averaged 14.6 yards per reception.
Jalen Carter was dominant
GOT THAT DAWG IN HIM @breadmanjalen#PHIvsLAR | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/NFx11jZORg
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 8, 2023
Jalen Carter had four tackles, 2 sacks, 2 tackles for loss and 2 QB hits.
Jalen Carter now has 3.5 sacks in 5 games.
Only other Eagles to do it in their first 5 games?
Reggie White and Corey Simon. (h/t @john_gonoude)
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) October 8, 2023
Eagles struggles in red zone
The Birds finished 2-6 in the red zone, and still won by 9.
#Eagles go up 20-14, but miss out on another red-zone opportunity. They've gotten to the Rams' 20 five times today, but only have two touchdowns to show for those trips.
— EJ Smith (@EJSmith94) October 8, 2023
Eagles Brotherly Shove success
One more Brotherly Shove for old time's sake 😅
📺: #PHIvsLAR on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/LxW25sxPWA pic.twitter.com/CsD8AIomFC— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2023
Philadelphia was 4-4 with the Brotherly Shove, which should make pundits even more furious.
The #Eagles are now 13-of-14 on the "tush push" this season.
92.9%
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) October 8, 2023
Eagles dominate time of possession
The Eagles dominated the second half of the matchup, and that included time of possession, with a 37:55-22:05 advantage.
Philadelphia had multiple 8+ minute drives in the second half.
Haason Reddick's sacks come in bunches
Relentless @Haason7Reddick | #PHIvsLAR | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/x4Oi0xVzsF
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 8, 2023
Reddick got his cast removed from the surgically repaired thumb, and he’s been on tear since Week four. The All-Pro logged 2 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 QB hits.
HAASON REDDICK BACK TO BACK SACKS!
GAME. pic.twitter.com/gwA7ghvDFs
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) October 8, 2023
