Rams Lose Aaron Donald but Keep Puka Nacua for Eagles Clash
Adam Schefter reported Donald is out and Nacua is expected to play.
The are heading into down their biggest defensive anchor, but they will at least have their top young weapon on the outside. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that is officially out for Sunday’s game against the with a back injury.
The silver lining for is that is expected to play. Having Nacua on the field means the Rams offense still has a pulse, which they are going to desperately need now that their defense is missing its central nervous system.
Both teams are limping into this matchup trying to wash off the stench of ugly losses. The just dropped a 30-26 game to the , while the Eagles somehow managed to score exactly one touchdown in a 27-7 blowout loss to the .
Trying to survive a physical road game without is a nightmare scenario for any coaching staff. Without him eating double teams in the middle of the line, the entire geometry of the offense changes.
That massive shift in the trenches is exactly why the betting markets will be adjusting the totals and spreads leading up to kickoff. An offense that looked completely broken against suddenly gets a massive break against a gutted front.
The will have to rely heavily on Nacua and the passing game to turn this into a track meet. If they cannot outscore , Sunday is going to be a very long afternoon in the trenches for .