Eagles vs. Rams: Score, results, highlights from Week 14 game in LA

E.Jay Zarett

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Jake Elliott kicked a go-ahead field goal with 3:50 to play and the Eagles added a touchdown on the game’s final play to come away with a 43-35 win over the Rams on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns. But he left the game with a knee injury late in the third quarter and did not return. Nick Foles replaced Wentz and finished with 42 passing yards. Tight end Trey Burton also caught two touchdown passes for Philadelphia.

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Jared Goff threw for two touchdowns while Todd Gurley rushed for 96 yards and two score for the Rams in the losing effort.

The Eagles moved to 11-2 on the year with the win while the Rams fell to 9-4.

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Sporting News provided live updates throughout Sunday’s game. Here’s how the Eagles game away with the road victory.

Eagles vs. Rams: Score, results, highlights

(All times ET)

Final score: Eagles 43, Rams 35

7:56 p.m.: Touchdown Eagles. The Rams fumble it on their final play and Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham recovers it and runs into the end zone to secure a 43-35 victory. 

7:54 p.m.: The Rams get the ball back at their 24, trailing 37-35 and one second left on the clock.

7:53 p.m.: Jay Ajayi almost fumbles but manages to hold on to the football. But his run comes up 4 yards short of a first down. The Eagles call timeout and will punt with seven seconds remaining. 

7:50 p.m.: Foles connects with Nelson Agholor for a 9-yard gain to give the Eagles a first down. The Eagles have a fresh set of downs with 1:45 to play. The Rams have one timeout left.

7:43 p.m.: Goff throws an incomplete pass on third-and-10 and the Rams punt. The Eagles get the ball back on their 21, leading 37-35 with 2:02 to play.

7:39 p.m.: Field goal Eagles. Philadelphia fails to pick up a first down following the penalty. Jake Elliott comes on and kicks a 33-yard field goal to give the Eagles a 37-35 lead with 3:45 to play.

7:35 p.m.: The Eagles appear to kick a go-ahead field goal from 54-yards away. But the Rams are called for a leverage penalty, giving Philadelphia an automatic first down to extend its drive. The Eagles trail 35-34 with the ball on the Rams 21 and 5:54 to play. 

7:30 p.m.: Turnover Rams. Chris Long comes around the corner and knocks the ball away from Goff. Eagles safety Rodney McLeod recovers it and they’ll start their drive at the Rams 25.

7:29 p.m.: Goff throws an incomplete pass on third down but the Eagles are called for defensive pass interference to keep the Rams drive alive.

7:22 p.m.: Field goal Eagles. The Eagles drive stalls when Foles' pass to Jay Ajayi comes up short of the first down marker. Jake Elliott enters and kicks a 41-yard field goal as Philadelphia cuts its deficit to 35-34 with 9:54 to play.

7:17 p.m.: The Eagles move near midfield on a 10-yard pass from Foles to Alshon Jeffery.

7:12 p.m.: Nick Foles is in at quarterback for the Eagles.

7:09 p.m.: Touchdown Rams. Todd Gurley receives a handoff and takes it into the end zone to give Los Angeles a 35-31 lead. Gurley broke of a 21-yard run earlier in the drive to move the Rams into Philadelphia territory. He’s totaled 100 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just 11 carries so far.

7:07 p.m.: Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will miss the rest of the game with a knee injury.

End of third quarter: Eagles 31, Rams 28

6:57 p.m.: Wentz has returned to the Eagles locker room and is being examined by the medical staff. He took a big hit on a run into the end zone that was called back for holding on Philadelphia’s previous drive.

6:46 p.m.: Touchdown Eagles. Wentz throws an incomplete pass on third-and-goal from the Rams 2. But instead of kicking a field goal, Philadelphia elects to go for it. On the play, Wentz stays in the pocket and finds Alshon Jeffery in the end zone as the Eagles retake the lead 31-28 with 2:20 left in the third quarter.

 

6:31 p.m.: Touchdown Rams. Wentz throws an incomplete pass on third down and the Eagles send in their punt team. But the punt is blocked by Michael Thomas and the ball is recovered by Blake Countess, who runs it into the end zone to give the Rams a 28-24 lead.

6:25 p.m.: Touchdown Rams. Los Angeles opens the second half with a six-play, 71-yard drive that ends with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Sammy Watkins. The Rams cut their deficit to 24-21.

6:20 p.m.: We’re back for the second half in Los Angeles. The Rams will start the period’s opening drive at their 30.

Halftime: Eagles 24, Rams 14

6:05 p.m.: Field goal Eagles. Wentz throws an incomplete pass on third down. Jake Elliott enters and kicks a 22-yard field goal to increase Philadelphia’s lead to 24-14 just before halftime.  

6:01 p.m.: Wentz stays in the pocket and delivers a 46-yard pass to Torrey Smith, moving the Eagles to the Rams 24 with 1:24 to play before halftime.

5:56 p.m.: Goff completes a short pass to Josh Reynolds on a third-and-3 that is originally ruled a first down on the field. But the play is overturned following a replay review and the Rams punt. The Eagles take over at their 16 with 1:49 remaining in the half.

5:49 p.m.: Philadelphia moves the chains once but Wentz follows with an incompletion on third down and the Eagles punt.

5:44 p.m.: Goff drops back to pass on third down and takes a big hit. His throw falls incomplete, forcing a Rams punt. The Eagles take over inside their 10 with 4:38 to play in the half. 

5:37 p.m.: Wentz is sacked on second down and a screen pass one play later comes up well short of the marker as the Eagles punt.

5:30 p.m.: Touchdown Rams. Goff finds Cooper Kupp again, this time for a 6-yard touchdown as Los Angeles cuts its deficit to 21-14 with 9:24 to play in the first half. 

5:27 p.m.: Cooper Kupp pulls in a pass from Jared Goff, eludes multiple tacklers and gains 64 yards, moving the Rams to the Philadelphia 11. 

5:21 p.m.: Touchdown Eagles. Wentz finds Trey Burton in the end zone for an 11-yard score as Philadelphia increases its lead to 21-7. Wentz has already thrown for three touchdowns in the game.

5:17 p.m.: The Eagles go for it on a fourth-and-1 on their 31. Wentz rolls to his right and finds Nelson Agholor for an 18-yard gain on the play to keep Philadelphia’s drive alive.

End of first quarter: Eagles 14, Rams 7

5:09 p.m.: Los Angeles picks up one first down but fails to move the chains again. The Eagles will start their drive at their 20 following a touchback.

5:01 p.m.: Touchdown Eagles. Wentz completes an 18-yard pass to Nelson Agholor two plays after the defensive pass interference penalty, moving the Eagles to the Rams 20. Philadelphia then takes a 14-7 lead when Wentz connects with Trey Burton for a 20-yard score.

4:53 p.m.: Rams defensive back Trumaine Johnson is called for pass interference on a third-and-1 play, moving the Eagles to the Los Angeles 39.

4:48 p.m.: Jared Goff completes a third-down pass well short of the marker and the Rams punt. Philadelphia will take over at its 12.

4:41 p.m.: Touchdown Eagles. Philadelphia answers the Rams score with one of its own. The Eagles string together an eight-play, 75-yard drive that ends with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Carson Wentz to Brent Celek to tie the score at 7-7. Corey Clement registered a key 28-yard reception on the drive.

4:30 p.m.: Touchdown Rams. Los Angeles scores three plays after the Eagles’ turnover and take a 7-0 lead. Todd Gurley takes a second-down handoff and runs for 30 yards, advancing to the Philadelphia 2. One play later, he punches it in for the score.

4:27 p.m.: Turnover Eagles. Carson Wentz’s third-down pass bounces off the hands of Nelson Agholor and into the arms of Rams cornerback Kayvon Webster. Los Angeles will take over on the Philadelphia 39.

4:25 p.m.: We’re underway in Los Angeles. The Rams win the toss and defer. Philadelphia will start the game’s opening drive at its 25 following a touchback.

4:14 p.m. : The Rams are in their all-white home uniforms against the Eagles.

3:13 p.m. : Inactives for Sunday's game announced.

E.Jay Zarett