Eagles’ Jalen Carter Cuts Rams’ Rally Short With Clutch Sack to Sew Up Win

Karl Rasmussen | Jan 19, 2025

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws the ball as Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter pressures. / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

There were plenty of heroes for the Philadelphia Eagles during Sunday's divisional round win against the Los Angeles Rams. Among the most pivotal performances was the one from Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who wreaked havoc in the trenches throughout the game.

Carter had five tackles, two sacks, three QB hits, and one pass defended during the 28–22 win. No moment was more critical than when he burst through the offensive line untouched and brought down Matthew Stafford on third down as the Rams looked to take a late lead.

For whatever reason, the Rams failed to get a body in front of Carter, and he quickly made them regret that decision. He put the inexperience of L.A.'s offensive line on full display while performing a textbook swim move on rookie center Beaux Limmer, who may have been expecting help on the play. Stafford went down for a nine-yard loss, and Philadelphia's defense closed out the game on the next play.

Carter's impressive outing generated plenty of praise from NFL fans.

Jalen Carter won this game pic.twitter.com/2Dhovn7hny

— Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) January 19, 2025

Jalen Carter. Unstoppable. My goodness. Saved everything.

What a game! Wow.

— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) January 19, 2025

Thank God for Saquon and Jalen Carter

— Kevin Cooney (@KevinCooney) January 19, 2025

Imagine your season ending because you weren’t sure if anyone should block Jalen Carter or not

— Greg Cover 1 🏈 (@GregTompsett) January 19, 2025

I don’t want to overreact, but I think Jalen Carter might be clearing Fletcher Cox and I can’t begin to describe that level of praise

— Bleeding Green Nation (@BleedingGreen) January 19, 2025

Congrats to the Eagles!! What an epic victory!! Gutsy by Hurts!! Remarkable by Saquon!! And Jalen Carter may have saved the season!!!!!

— Joe DeCamara (@JoeDeCamara) January 19, 2025

Haason Reddick used to step up when the Eagles needed a defensive player to make a clutch stop and take over a game.

Jalen Carter did that for Philadelphia today.

— Anthony DiBona (@DiBonaNFL) January 19, 2025

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