Are you nervous yet?

You may generally be a nervous person or a calm one. But if you’re an Eagles’ fan, how do you feel about the Rams this Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Many of you vividly remember how the Rams scared the Eagles and came up just short, 28-22, during a snowy NFC Championship Game. Of course, the Eagles rebounded with a 55-23 rout of the Redskins — oops, Commanders, but still Redskins to me. There still is a lingering feeling that the Rams would have gotten to the Super Bowl if they beat the Eagles.

Could this be another NFC Championship Game preview? People in Green Bay would raise their voice. Yet, the Eagles nor the Rams haven’t been offensive juggernauts in the first two weeks.

What kind of game do you expect? On the surface, this is a tale of two teams that haven’t been close to their high-water mark offensively.

In this week’s version of my Inside the Huddle column, I will preview and look at the history of the Eagles-Rams matchup, and current teams that could possible unseat the Birds from their nest.

In addition, I’ll view the plight of the Fighting Irish.

Ram Tough ... Like the Eagles, the Rams haven’t been out to an electrifying start, but they have gotten the job done with the seventh-ranked offense, fourth-ranked defense and fewest points allowed.

They battled through a 14-9 victory over Houston, and then controlled Tennessee, 33-19.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford has looked slightly above average with his 44-of-62 for 543, three-touchdown, one interception line. Stafford has been sacked four times.

The Birds’ main task will be to stymie wide receivers Puca Nacau (15-221) and Davante Adams (10-157), who have been difficult to handle. Running back Kyron Williams has a pedestrian 152 yards.

Overall, the Rams have accumulated 764 yards of total offense.

Defensively, the Rams have been a bit stingy, allowing 147 yards passing and 115 rushing per game.

Laying It On The Line ... According to Football Insights, the Rams’ right side of their offensive line has been partially responsible for 28.6 percent of Stafford’s pressure or 57.2 percent of his total pressures. The left side has allowed 33.3 percent and the center is at 9.5.

In their first two weeks, the right side faced the likes of Houston’s Will Andersen and Tennessee’s Jeffrey Simmons, both among the elite of edge rushers.

Keep an eye on Nolan Smith, Zack Baun and Jalen Carter, all of whom can be in the backfield. Newcomer Za’Darius Smith, who had a half sack last week, could turn out to be a major steal this season.

Barkley Breakout ... Flash back to the NFC Championship Game and see Saquon Barkley’s 78-touchdown gallop in the snow and his 205-yard performance.

Through two games, Barkley has been bottled up for 18-60 and 22-88 yard performances. Last year, Barkley’s first two games were 24-109 and 22-95 against Green Bay and Atlanta respectively. There isn’t a large gap between the competition for both seasons.

Look for the Birds to dial up a big day for Barkley, who should break the 100-yard mark Sunday.

Does It Hurts? ... Through two games, it’s hard to imagine Jalen Hurts not having a touchdown pass, but he doesn’t have an interception.

Hurts has just two passes over 10 yards (51 to Jahan Dotson and 28 to DeVonta Smith) of his 34 completions and 45 attempts for 253 yards. He has managed to spread the ball around to Smith, Barkley, A.J. Brown, and also Dallas Goedert, whose presence back in the lineup will help Sunday.

To his credit, though, Hurts has rushed for 77 yards and scored three touchdowns.

As a defending Super Bowl champion and a 2-0 start, Hurts has avoided the critics with his mediocre passing stats.

Let’s Hear From You ... Friday night, a new Times News Lehighton Sports Facebook poll was posted asking for your response on what team could be the Eagles’ equal or second best.

The Bills, Ravens, Packers and Chargers are in the mix, and the Bills received the first five votes cast.

Take a few seconds to vote and your comments are welcomed and will be published. The final results will be revealed next week.

Chief Concerns ... Is the Chiefs’ dynasty over? Fellow Times News sports writer T.J. Engle would disagree, and he has confidence in his 0-2 team playing in Sunday night’s clash in the Meadowlands.

Kansas City is a MASH unit with injuries and an untimely suspension, and Patrick Mahomes has been the bulk of their offense with 445 yards passing and 123 yards rushing of the team’s 219 total. However, Mahomes has just two touchdowns, an interception, and has been sacked four times.

The Chiefs are 0-7 in New York all-time with a 12-9 field goal battle loss in their last appearance there in 2017.

A loss Sunday could end their postseason run, especially with Baltimore ahead.

Topping Off ... Here is one-man opinion of the league top-five teams:

1) Bills (3-0) - All initial indications have the Bills back in the Super Bowl. Josh Allen is fun to watch.

2) Ravens (1-1) - They easily could be playing in early February. Lamar Jackson has seven touchdowns and zero interceptions.

3) Eagles (2-0) - The Birds need to shift it into their next gear. They’re methodically winning without the glamour.

4) Chargers (2-0) - Justin Herbert keeps getting better, and the Chargers’ defense is getting better.

5) Packers (2-0) - Packers have eight sacks, and Micah Parsons’ play is starting to rise.

Bottoming Out ... Here’s is one man’s opinion of the league’s five worst teams (worst to fifth worst)

1) Browns (0-2) - Joe Flacco continues to prove some 40-year-olds can’t cut it. The Shedeur Sanders show will premier soon.

2) Bears (0-2) - First-year head coach Ben Johnson is discovering the rigors of running the show. His defense has allowed 39.5 points per game.

3) Jets (0-2) - Like Johnson, Aaron Glenn is finding out how it is easier being a defensive coordinator. However, his defense is bad. Go ahead Jets’ fans, say it .. .same old Jets.

4) Panthers (0-2) - It’s still all about quarterback Bryce Young in Carolina, and it’s still all about his inconsistency.

5) Saints (0-2) - Quarterback Spencer Rattler is adjusting with former Dallas offensive guru Kellen Moore. Where have you gone, Archie Manning?

On Golden Dome ... Speaking of being nervous, are any of you Notre Dame fans ready to jump the ship?

Granted, the Irish (0-2) have played two top 10 teams in No. 4 Miami and No. 10 Texas A&M, and their two losses are by a combined five points.

New defensive coordinator Chris Ash already has come under some fire, notably after his defense yielded 488 yards of offense to Texas A&M. That was more magnified when it became known that A&M notched its first non-conference road victory against a top-10 opponent since 1979. Ouch.

Ash can gain a reprieve that his unit kept Miami’s high-powered offense within striking distance until the end. But if the Irish suffer another damaging loss, the spotlight will be brighter and stronger.

On the other side of the ball, freshman quarterback C.J. Carr has totally adjusted with his 514-yard, three touchdown, two-interception, 72.9 quarterback rating line. Running back Jeremiyah Love has 127 yards on 33 carries.

They will look to rebound by hosting a 2-1 Purdue team that is coming off a 33-17 loss to 25th-ranked USC, which had a balanced offensive attack of 282 yards passing and 178 yards rushing (460 total).

The Boilermakers are a 24-point underdog, and a major reason was their cupcake wins over Ball State (31-0) and Southern Illinois (34-17).

Notre Dame apparently has lost some steam in their run for a playoff spot. They should be able to run the table over the next 10 weeks with only USC being their main roadblock.

One media outlet has the Irish currently projected to be in the Pop Tart Bowl. I’ll take Blueberry Frosted.

The Irish have everything aligned in their favor, and they need a blowout win to restate their case.

Matriculating Down the Field ... Each week, I’ll scour the annals for the performance of a former player, team or situation.

Anyone remember the 2001 NFC Championship Game in St. Louis? The 15-2 Rams entered the game as 11-point underdogs to the 13-5 Eagles. However, the Eagles did a good job in slowing head coach Mike Martz’s “Greatest Show on Turf.”

Donovan McNabb scored on a 3-yard run with 2:56 left in the game that brought the Birds to 29-24, but they couldn’t get any closer.

McNabb completed 18 of 31 passes for 171 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and he was sacked three times. Tight end Chad Lewis (remember him) had 10 catches for 53 yards. Correll Buckhalter ran for 50 yards.

Unfortunately, the Birds didn’t have an answer for Marshall Faulk, who ran 32 times for 159 yards with two touchdowns. Kurt Warner was 22 of 33 for 212 yards with a touchdown, and Issac Bruce caught eight balls for 84 yards with a touchdown.

It was an entertaining game.

Eagles Prediction (-3.5) ... This should be one of the better games so far. Barkley makes the difference in a 24-20 victory. (My record 2-0).

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