PHILADELPHIA — It was all there for the Rams’ taking. A 19-point lead over the Philadelphia Eagles early in the third quarter, the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field booing the home team, the opportunity to simultaneously validate themselves as contenders in the NFC and avenge last year’s playoff loss in this very stadium.

And still, despite allowing 20 unanswered points, the Rams had an opportunity to win, with Matthew Stafford driving the Rams into field goal range with two seconds remaining. But Joshua Karty’s 44-yard attempt was blocked and, for good measure, returned 61 yards by Jordan Davis for a touchdown and a 33-26 Eagles win.

A Stafford interception that turned into a Jalen Hurts “Tush Push” touchdown put the Rams (2-1) in an early hole. But beyond that, the Rams played a flawles

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