The Los Angeles Rams face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in a Week 4 showdown at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Los Angeles Rams visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET on FOX. The broadcast features Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady on the call.
A Marquee NFC Matchup in Philadelphia
Both franchises arrived at this matchup with inflated expectations after the offseason, yet neither has lived up to the hype through three weeks. The Eagles are 2-1 this season, while the Rams are 1-2, setting up a game that carries real early-season stakes in the NFC playoff picture.
Two Teams Looking to Regroup
Eagles Reeling After a Blowout Loss
Philadelphia's three-game stretch to open the year ended abruptly in Week 3. They suffered a 27-7 loss to the Bears, bringing their undefeated start to the season to an end. The lopsided defeat exposed cracks in an offense that had looked potent in the first two weeks of the season.
Rams Stumbling Out of the Gate
Los Angeles has had its own share of frustration. The club has dealt with the sting of an opening-week setback against San Francisco along with a difficult prime-time road loss, as the Rams enter this game as motivated as ever following their drama-filled Sunday Night Football loss to Denver, plus the sting of an opening night loss to San Francisco still fresh in their minds. That combination has left Los Angeles at 1-2 despite preseason buzz as a conference contender.
Injuries Could Shape the Outcome
Philadelphia enters shorthanded on both sides of the ball. The team added star wide receiver DeVonta Smith and linebacker Zack Baun to the injury report this week, and right tackle Lane Johnson was among the players ultimately ruled inactive for the game. Losing Smith would be a significant blow to a passing attack that already struggled for rhythm against Chicago.
The Rams, meanwhile, got some encouraging news on the injury front. The Rams also received positive injury updates this week, with Nacua returning to practice as a limited participant, giving Matthew Stafford a boost to his receiving corps alongside Davante Adams.
History Leans Toward Philadelphia
The recent head-to-head record favors the home team. The Eagles came out on top when these teams met last season, earning a 33-26 home victory over the Rams at Lincoln Financial Field, and more broadly, Philadelphia has won four of the last five meetings between the teams. That trend adds extra weight to a matchup that already features two quarterbacks, Jalen Hurts and Stafford, with plenty of postseason pedigree.
What's at Stake and What Comes Next
A loss would drop either team to a losing record just four weeks into the season, an uncomfortable spot for two rosters built with Super Bowl ambitions. For the Eagles, a win would steady a defense that has been without key pieces like Baun for stretches this season. For the Rams, a victory on the road against a quality opponent would go a long way toward validating the hot preseason talk around Stafford and this offense.
Both teams will look ahead to the rest of their October slates once Sunday's result is final, with division races in both the NFC East and NFC West likely to be shaped by how teams respond to early-season adversity. Fans tracking the broader Week 4 picture can also follow other storylines from around the league, including the fallout from Sunday's slate of games across the NFC and AFC.