With defensive signal caller Dean done for the postseason with a patellar tendon injury, who will step up in Vic Fangio's defense?

The Philadelphia Eagles signed linebacker Nicholas Morrow to the practice squad on Tuesday following Nakobe Dean's season-ending injury. The team also placed Dean on injured reserve. Dean suffered a torn patellar tendon in his knee in Philadelphia's 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the playoffs on Sunday.

The Eagles are preparing for the NFC Divisional round and announced five roster moves on Tuesday, including placing star linebacker Nakobe Dean on injured reserve. Dean was carted off in the second ha

The Eagles faced the Rams on Nov. 24 in Los Angeles, winning 37-20. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley rushed for a franchise record 255 yards in that game. The Eagles and Rams last met in the playoffs in the NFC Championship game in Jan. 2002. The Rams, then based in St. Louis, won 29-24.

With only eight teams remaining, the Detroit Lions surprisingly lead as Super Bowl favorites at +280, ahead of Kansas City Chiefs, Eagles, Ravens, and Bills.

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The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-9, and will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if the Rams can beat the Eagles.

The Rams' defense mauled Sam Darnold, and Matthew Stafford was on target as L.A. advanced to the divisional round.