The Rams’ Eagles Game Sunday visit to Lincoln Financial Field gives both teams an early-season checkpoint, with kickoff set for 10:00 a.m. PT on FOX. The Eagles are 2-1, but their third-down and turnover numbers suggest there is still work to do, while the Rams arrive with their own ball-security concerns.
Philadelphia have not forced a turnover through three games, and that is a notable storyline heading into Week 4. The Rams have already had six giveaways this season, so one of the biggest questions on Sunday is whether either side can finally turn pressure into possession.
Why the Eagles still have questions
The Eagles have already shown different ways to win. In Week 1, Saquon Barkley spearheaded the rushing attack. In Week 2, Jalen Hurts and the passing attack dictated the pace.
But Week 3 was a reminder that the offence is not yet running cleanly every week. The Eagles lost to the Bears and went 2-for-9 on third down, which is the kind of number that can quickly put a game out of rhythm.
That is why DeVonta Smith’s absence adds another layer of uncertainty. When a team is trying to stay efficient on money downs, losing a key receiver can make the margin even tighter.
The Rams need cleaner red-zone work
The Rams also arrive with issues that are hard to ignore. They lost to the Broncos in Week 3 and were 1-for-4 in the red zone, which left points on the field in a game they could not afford to waste.
Offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase has already pointed to the need to focus on the fundamentals after multiple penalties and negative plays in the red zone last week. That is the right message at this stage of the season, because the Rams have shown enough to compete but not enough consistency to trust yet.
The bigger picture is straightforward. Philadelphia have the home-field edge and the more settled early-season record, but they have not been forcing turnovers. The Rams have shown they can move the ball, but six giveaways make them vulnerable if Sunday turns into a messy, possession-based game.
So Eagles Game Sunday is not just about the venue or the early kickoff. It is about which team cleans up the small errors first, and whether the Eagles can make their home opener type of pressure count against a Rams side still trying to sharpen its execution.
