Jerome Bettis says the Rams are 'built to beat the Eagles'
No team came closer to taking down the Philadelphia Eagles last postseason than the Los Angeles Rams. They fell to the eventual Super Bowl champions in the divisional round, 28-22, but they reached the red zone late in the fourth quarter with a chance to win the game in what would've been a stunning comeback.
Heading into 2025, the Rams are better on paper than they were last season, particularly with their young defenders having another year of experience under their belts. Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis loves the Rams' chances to not only win the NFC West over the 49ers, but potentially dethrone the Eagles.
He says they're 'built to beat the Eagles,' with one caveat.
'In their division, they are the favorites,' Bettis told DJ Siddiqi of RB.org. 'I think the Niners are going to be good, but not great. The Rams definitely have an advantage on that side. I think the team they're going to have to beat is going to be the Eagles. They're going to be right back at it again. They're built to beat the Eagles, and if they can slow down the running game, they've got a chance.'
The 49ers should bounce back after a tough 6-11 season where many of their top players were injured at one point or another. However, there are questions about their receiving corps, the durability of Christian McCaffrey and the pass rush outside of Nick Bosa.
They always play the Rams well and Kyle Shanahan always seems to give Sean McVay fits, but Los Angeles has the talent to remain atop the NFC West. And if the Rams can win the NFC West, they'll be in position to potentially make a deep playoff run.
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