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Excerpt: “The Eagles managed just seven points in a Monday Night Football loss.”
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After scoring only seven points in their Week 3 Monday Night Football loss to Case Keenum and the Chicago Bears, the 2-1 Philadelphia Eagles will be without their top wide receiver, DeVonta Smith, when they face the 1-2 Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Smith was ruled out Friday with a hamstring issue that first appeared on the injury report before the Bears game. He missed the team’s initial practice that week, was limited in the next session, then fully took part in the final workout and led Philadelphia with six catches for 65 yards in the loss — but he hasn’t practiced since.
The Rams are getting Puka Nacua back, though he’s expected to be on a snap count after missing the last two games with a hip injury. Philadelphia will also be without linebacker Zack Baun (concussion) and tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) for the rematch of last season’s dramatic Week 3 game, which ended with Jordan Davis blocking a would-be game-winning field goal and returning it for a touchdown.
Smith, Baun and Goedert are three of six Eagles already listed as out for Sunday; the others are wideout Hollywood Brown, safety Marcus Epps and offensive tackle Fred Johnson. One small advantage for Philadelphia: they won’t have to contend with either Aaron Donald or Myles Garrett this week — Garrett is still working his way back from knee surgery, and Donald is sidelined by a back issue after recording four tackles across his first two games back following a two-year absence.
Baun, a recent Pro Bowler, is an important piece of Vic Fangio’s defense, so his absence alongside Smith and Goedert means others will need to step up in this early NFC matchup. Coach Nick Sirianni emphasized the need for consistency and trust in the team’s process, saying there are highs and lows each season and that coaches must prepare for players being in or out while relying on those who fill in.
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This matters because key injuries on both sides can change the matchup dynamics and reveal how deep teams really are — early-season tests like this often determine playoff trajectories. If backups perform well, it could highlight roster depth as an increasingly decisive factor in the NFL’s parity.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
