The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams are gearing up for their divisional-round matchup this weekend.
Analysts are torn on who to pick in this game, but as it stands, the Eagles are 6.5-point favorites in this battle.
Betting odds indicate that the Eagles have a strong chance of winning this game, but analyst Adam Schien isn’t so sure.
He talked about this matchup in a recent appearance on “Mad Dog Sports Radio,” discussing the edge that the Rams have over the Eagles.
“There is such an advantage here that truly favors the LA Rams. Matthew Stafford is 5-1 in the playoffs in his career as the Rams’ quarterback,” Schein said.
"Which quarterback, which head coach do you trust?" @AdamSchein says when it comes to a close game in the 4th quarter, he trusts Sean McVay and Matt Stafford over Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts.
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Schein is not only impressed with how Matthew Stafford has performed in the playoffs as a member of the Rams but also believes that Sean McVay gives them a distinct coaching advantage.
Nick Sirianni has been on the hot seat all year, and some believe he’s one loss away from being sent packing.
There is more on the line for him, which could result in some interesting coaching decisions in this game.
McVay seemingly has a job for the foreseeable future in Los Angeles given how well-liked he is and how well his team has performed, putting less pressure on him ahead of this matchup.
Jalen Hurts might be younger, but given Stafford’s experience and winning mentality in the postseason, it seems like it’s anyone’s game, giving fans a lot to look forward to for this weekend’s battle.
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