Can the Rams defense “nickel and dime” the Eagles?

Quentin Lake leads the Rams safety unit Looking for a little payback and an NFC Conference Championship berth, the Los Angeles Rams head to the eastern seaboard for a rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles. Back in Week 12 on the west coast, Philly rolled to a 37-20 win on the power of 314 rushing yards.

The Eagles continue as a force to be reckoned with on the ground, running for 179.3 yards per game at a 4.9 yard per carry clip. Running back Saquon Barkley leads the attack with 2114 yards rushing and 17 explosive carries of 20 yards or more. In the Rams/Eagles previous meeting, he had two touchdown runs of 70+ yards.

Since that game, Rams Defensive coordinator Mike Shula has battened down the…