Today at 1:00 p.m. ET the Philadelphia Eagles (3-1) will try to get their running game on track after two straight subpar outings against the deep defensive line of the St. Louis Rams (1-2) on Fox in an NFC matchup that can be live streamed here. Rams fans can tune in to the radio broadcast on 101 ESPN, while Eagles fans may do the same on 1210 WPHT.
LeSean McCoy, the top running back in the NFL last season, has failed to reach 100 yards in any of Philadelphia's first four games. Over the past two games, McCoy has rushed 29 times for 39 yards. Injuries have racked the Eagles' offensive line, and their poor play hasn't allowed McCoy to get to the second level of defenses according to head coach Chip Kelly.
"We haven't gotten (McCoy) to the second level," Kelly said. "We're losing some battles at the line of scrimmage, so obviously it's about getting going and getting started."
The Eagles will get right tackle Lane Johnson back after his four-game suspension for PED use ended last week. They also are facing a Rams D-Line that has gotten a ton of publicity for it's talent and depth, but ranks 30th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed.
Offensively, St. Louis' quarterback situation is finally resolved. Head coach Jeff Fisher named Austin Davis his starter for the remainder of the season, which represents an about-face from the past few weeks in which Fisher insisted Shaun Hill would get his job back once he came back from his injury.
"My job is to make the right decisions and I felt that I was going to go this way pretty much after the Tampa Bay game based on what I saw, and then the Dallas game was just what really convinced us as a staff and myself," Fisher said. "And he deserves it. He deserves an opportunity."
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