Pressure Rising for Rams’ Young Star in Week 3

Which young star from the Los Angeles Rams is the pressure?

Sep 14, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

It's barely week three in the NFL, and there's already a game that holds so much stake in the NFC for the Los Angeles Rams. A game they must've had circled for months, the team responsible for sending them home last season, the Philadelphia Eagles, are back on their schedule.

What was a classic playoff snow game last season will now be a regular-season contest between two of the biggest threats in the NFC to see who will lose their first game of the season. What are some key matchups to monitor?

Key Matchup

Sep 14, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay after the game at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Mason Cameron is a sports writer for Pro Football Focus, and he released an article going over every game in week three and previewing it by looking over key matchups. For the Rams, their key to success is once again in the hands of Jared Verse.

"The anchor of the Eagles' offensive line, Jordan Mailata, has picked up right where he left off last season, again ranking as the highest-graded tackle (91.3) in the NFL. Mailata’s 95.3 PFF run-blocking grade stands nearly five grading points higher than any other player, and his 26.7% impact block rate leads all qualifying linemen", said Cameron.

Jul 23, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata (68) addresses media during training camp at NovaCare Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

The Eagles still have one of, if not the best, offensive lines in the NFL. It's one of the reasons why they are so dominant; they don't have to worry about protecting their franchise quarterback or pass protection, like other teams.

"Mailata will undoubtedly have the edge over Jared Verse in the run game, but the second-year edge rusher will certainly hold the advantage on passing downs. Although Verse has yet to record a sack this season, he’s beating blocks at a high rate, with his 26.2% pass-rush win rate ranking in the top eight among qualifying edge rushers".

Sep 7, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) wearing the NFL gold shield patch during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Verse spoke out a lot against the Eagles last year, and he backed it up against the Eagles. Outside of Matthew Stafford, he's arguably their biggest x-factor this game. If they can bottle up the Eagles' rushing attack and make Jalen Hurts indecisive in the pocket, they can win this game on the road. Verse has yet to record a sack this season, but I believe that changes in week three.

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