Eagles offer unique explanation for Jake Elliott's struggles
After failing a Tush Push during the fourth quarter, the Eagles summoned kicker Jake Elliott onto the field for a chip shot field goal, and he received an important assist from his teammates prior to getting set for the kick.
Just when it seemed the Los Angeles Rams were about to gain momentum in Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, it slipped through their fingers.
When it came to the fourth quarter, the Eagles had to kick field goals and extra points with a lot of snow on the ground, making it a tough job for not only kicker Jake Elliott, but punter Braden Mann.
Saquon Barkley dashed through the snow for touchdown runs of 78 and 62 yards and finished with 205 yards rushing, Jalen Hurts had a 44-yard scoring run and the Philadelphia Eagles held on against the
Looking back at the heartbreaking loss, these 11 plays were the most consequential, costing the Rams a potentially stunning upset win over the Eagles. Had things gone differently on any of these plays, we might be talking about Los Angeles hosting the NFC title game instead of Philadelphia.
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Los Angeles Rams beat Vikings 27-9 in wild card round ... But the score stayed at 6-0 as Jake Elliott missed the extra point. The Eagles started the game passing, with Jalen Hurts connecting with Dallas Goedert for a 14-yard gain. DeVonta Smith and ...
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After a near-late game collapse, the Eagles failed to cover the opening six-point spread, winning 28-22 for a push. Bettors who took the Eagles on gameday at -6.5 lost outright.
The Sporting News takes a closer look at Elliott's struggles, and if it could play a major role in Sunday's NFC championship.
Philadelphia Eagles' kicker Jake Elliott drills a 37-yard field goal through falling snow to increase the Eagles' lead vs. the Los Angeles Rams to 22-15 in the fourth quarter.