Tom Brady Breaks Down How QBs Should Throw In The Rain During Rams-Eagles Game

Remember when Tom Brady taught us how to throw a ball in the wind while calling a playoff game in Philadelphia last season? Well, the GOAT had another lesson for us on Sunday. As the rain poured down in Sunday's Los Angeles Rams-Philadelphia Eagles game, Brady broke down how quarterbacks should throw the ball in the rain and how the wet conditions can impact a quarterback's pass. "You’re going to get a lot of beads on the leather. It’s obviously important to get a good grip, but you just can’t transition your arm quite as quickly, because if there’s any backwards momentum with the football and the ball's wet, it could splash out the back of your palm," Brady said on the broadcast. "So a lot of the time you’re a little slower in your mechanics so you can transition that ball without losing it as a fumble. While the rain makes it difficult for a quarterback to release a pass, it also affects his receivers in their route-running if a pass is impacted by the rain. For Brady, the mix of the pass thrown and the likelihood of catching a pass in those conditions doesn't make for the cleanest performance through the air. "And then after you throw it, you expect the receiver that he’s gotta catch it, but it’s a lot different for him too," Brady continued. "There’s beads on the ball, there’s beads on his gloves, just the overall efficiency of the pass throwing goes way down. That’s why it plays a defensive advantage, and you got to be able to run the football." Luckily for the Rams, they were able to run the football late in Sunday's game. Kyren Williams finished the day with 80 yards on 16 carries. Williams also rushed for two touchdowns, including the game-winning score. On his second touchdown, Williams trucked through the Eagles' defense on a 7-yard run up the gut. But the quarterbacks struggled while throwing in the wet conditions. Matthew Stafford was 32 of 51 for 317 yards, averaging just 6.2 yards per attempt as he also threw two interceptions. Jalen Hurts, meanwhile, completed just 12 of 27 passes for a measly 93 yards in the Eagles' loss.

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An Ugly Showing: 3 Takeaways From Packers' Low-Scoring Victory Over Buccaneers

Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay) — In a game that both teams needed to have, the Green Bay Packers were able to squeak out a road victory over the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay, but it wasn't pretty at all. Jordan Love and the Packers only put up 283 yards and 17 points in a 17-14 victory over the Buccaneers, improving to 2-2 on the season. As for the Buccaneers, they remain winless as questions remain about head coach Todd Bowles' future. Here are my takeaways from Sunday's game. It’s not that the Buccaneers have been blown out in any of their games. Sunday was another game where they were close enough to having some semblance of hope — with the ball down three in the fourth quarter — but just as consistently unable to actually pull out a victory. When the Buccaneers lost to the Vikings last week, Todd Bowles said the "funny thing" was that even though Tampa Bay was 0-3, they were only one game back of first place in the woeful NFC South. He was right, although most Bucs fans will say there is nothing funny about an 0-3 start. But this week’s loss to the Packers comes in a week when the Falcons play at the Saints on Monday night, which is to say that, barring a tie, an NFC South team will win this week, which means the Buccaneers will be two games out of first. That’s nothing insurmountable with 13 games left to play and all their divisional matchups, but each loss validates that the Buccaneers are still the team that lost seven of their last nine games to finish last season. Their defense hasn’t been bad, but their offense has not been good at any point in these first four games under new coordinator Zac Robinson. Can they somehow outscore the Cowboys on Thursday in Dallas? Can they find a way to beat a 2-2 Steelers team at home in Week 6? At that point, it’s possible Baker Mayfield could be back from his thumb injury, but that doesn’t mean the offense is playing winning football. If they’re only two back when they have their first division game at Carolina in Week 7, they’re fortunate. Only one team in NFL history has made the playoffs after an 0-4 start — the 1992 Chargers — but if any division were to make such a turnaround possible, it’s this year’s NFC South. After the disaster that last week’s throttling against the Falcons was, any win is a good thing for the Packers, but there wasn’t a lot to like about how Green Bay pulled out a road win at Tampa. With a chance to put the game away, they had two turnovers deep in Buccaneers territory in the fourth quarter — Kaleb Johnson fumbled inside the 5, and Jordan Love threw a pick inside the 20. Each time, that gave a struggling Bucs offense hope and a chance to tie the game late. That won’t be enough next week at home against the Bears, and they’ll need to score more points to beat the Cowboys at home a week later. They’re in last place in their division, but they’ll need better play on both sides of the ball to expect to stay close to the rest of the pack. The Bears are looking better with two different backup quarterbacks than the Packers have with Love, and the Vikings have won with two different quarterbacks already as well. Green Bay still hasn’t gotten Micah Parsons on the field yet this season, and while that might not be far off, the Packers are taking on more significant injuries before they ever have a chance to play at full strength. The big loss Sunday was linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, who went down with an Achilles injury and is feared lost for the season. Cooper was second on the team in tackles and had two sacks entering Sunday’s game, adding a sack and an interception against the Buccaneers before his injury. That came after defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, another key starter, left the game with an ankle injury. The first half of this season, at least, is like the end of last season, when fans are left to wonder how good Green Bay’s defense could be if they could just all be healthy at the same time.

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Which MLB Positions Could Today’s NFL Superstars Actually Play?

As the NFL season gains momentum, MLB postseason baseball is heating up right alongside it. Navigating both sports at once is a great reminder of the high-stakes pressure and competitive thrill they both deliver. NFL players are some of the most gifted athletes in the world, but could any of them actually make it in the MLB? If anyone knows what it takes to survive on the diamond, its World Series champions Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, and Derek Jeter. All three legends joined "Fox NFL Kickoff," teaming up with Charles Woodson and Julian Edelman to break down which football stars could transition to the diamond. Naturally, when the conversation turned to who were home run hitters, there were plenty of takes to go around. Here are the NFL players Woodson and Edelman think could make it in MLB. Woodson's Thoughts: There’s only one guy I can think of and that’s Patrick Mahomes. He’s a guy that has a little history of baseball that runs in this family.  You talk about a guy who can throw from any position, who can throw off platform. He can go behind the back. He can go sidearm. He can do all of that. Edelman's Thoughts: I’m going with the young buck. I’m gonna go with Caleb Williams. He’s very similar to Patrick Mahomes. Got a lot of range. He can get that back in the hole and make that throw with the strong arm and he also changes arm angles when he’s rolling two and stuff. I just feel like he’s got quick hands and would be a great shortstop. Woodson's Thoughts: Strong arm. I don’t know about his hands if they’re soft or not, but for my guy…it’s going to be a guy who’s larger in stature and that’s going to be Josh Allen. You talk about size and being able to make that strong throw. Josh Allen is that guy. Very mobile guy, athletic so he can go side-to-side. When the ball is coming, we get this big guy and he’s got to be nimble. Get down and be able to get up and get it across the dock. That’s a long throw across that diamond. Edelman's Thoughts: I’m going Matthew Stafford. I bet you he’s a great corner guy. He probably sits there, gets the information pre-snap like he’s getting information from [Derek] Jeter. He’s getting his information from the offensive coordinator, knows these adjustments and he slings it across. Edelman's Thoughts: I think a big person that would be that in our sport would be Ja’Mar Chase. Someone who can take it to the house anytime he touches the ball. He’s extremely focused. He can make the back shoulder catch. He can hit you deep, but he also can take a 3-yard slant route and take it to the house. Instant points like Big Papi [David Ortiz]. Woodson's Thoughts: Well, you want to talk about assassins? You got to go to Detroit and talk about Jahmyr Gibbs. Talk about a guy that can take it to the house at any time and I look at last week’s game. You talk about looking at that picture and having that focus on him. He was focused on the opposing coach because when he scored, he did the little dance like a coach [Aaron Glenn].

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How to Watch Rams vs. Eagles: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time

The Los Angeles Rams visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles are 2-1 this season, while the Rams are 1-2. Philadelphia lost 27-7 at Chicago last Monday and is averaging 18.3 points per game while allowing 23. Los Angeles lost 30-26 at Denver and is averaging 20.3 points per game while allowing 21. Los Angeles is a 3-point favorite over Philadelphia, with a total of 43.5 and a moneyline of -166 for the Rams and +139 for the Eagles. Below, we'll give you all the details you need to know about how to watch this game. How to Watch Rams vs. Eagles Players To Watch Philadelphia needs a cleaner game from him after Monday night. Hurts completed 16 of 25 passes for 153 yards with an interception in the loss to Chicago, then added a rushing touchdown on 4 carries for 25 yards. He's at 620 passing yards and 5 touchdowns through three games this season. The Rams have already picked off three passes on defense this year, and the Eagles sit at minus-5 in turnover differential entering Sunday. Hurts was evaluated for a concussion against the Bears and cleared to return, and he's expected to start at home. Taking care of the football is the job this week. The ground game has been one of Philadelphia's steadier pieces, and Barkley is the reason why. He ran 15 times for 82 yards at a 5.5 average against Chicago, and he's yet to top 15 carries in any game this season despite totaling 174 yards on 34 attempts. That efficiency lines up well with a Rams defense allowing 21 points per game and just 3 sacks through three weeks, part of an Eagles rushing attack averaging 110.7 yards per game as a team. Barkley gave Philadelphia one of its few steady answers in a rough week. Los Angeles has leaned on Stafford early, and the volume backs it up. He has thrown for 872 yards and 6 touchdowns through three games, with the Rams ranking second in the league in passing yards per game at 284.0 and averaging 417.7 total yards, one of the stronger early-season outputs in football. Philadelphia's defense hasn't recorded an interception through three games and is tied for 28th in the league with 3 sacks. That combination gives Stafford a favorable setup on paper against an Eagles pass defense still searching for its first takeaway. Recent form has been loud for Adams. He caught 7 of 13 targets for 137 yards in the Week 3 loss to Denver, and over the last two games, with Puka Nacua sidelined by a hip injury, he has 15 catches for 332 yards and 2 touchdowns. For the season he leads the Rams with 18 receptions, 358 yards and 2 touchdown catches. Nacua is expected to return Sunday. That production now meets an Eagles defense that has allowed 69 points across three games. Philadelphia has contested plenty of throws without forcing a single takeaway, and Adams has been the receiver making teams pay for it. Rams vs. Eagles Odds Learn more about the Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles game and check the full schedule on FOX Sports! Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.

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Eagles vs. Rams Prediction, Odds, Pick For NFL Week 4

The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in a Week 4 NFL showdown on FOX. Both teams entered 2026 with high aspirations, but both are coming off Week 3 losses. The Eagles were blown out by the Case Keenum-led Bears on Monday Night Football, while the Rams squandered a 16-0 lead against the Broncos on Sunday Night Football. The Rams sit at 1-2 after playing their last two games without Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett. Garrett remains on injured reserve, but Nacua is expected to return Sunday. Meanwhile, the Eagles opened the season with wins over the struggling Commanders and Titans by a combined six points before suffering a brutal loss to the Bears in their first real test. These teams last met in Week 3 of last season, when Philly won a thriller by blocking the Rams potential game-winning field goal attempt. Can Los Angeles turn the tables this year? Let’s take a look at the odds for Eagles vs. Rams at FanDuel Sportsbook as of Oct. 4. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Moneyline Spread Over/Under From FOX Sports Research: The Rams controlled much of last week’s game against the Broncos but lost in heartbreaking fashion after several miscues, including a Matthew Stafford pick-six, and a few calls that didn’t go their way. Now, they face a struggling Eagles team that was seconds away from losing to the 0-3 Titans before getting blown out by a third-string quarterback. Philadelphia’s run defense ranks 25th in the NFL through three weeks. The Rams two-headed rushing attack should exploit that weakness and open up the play-action game for an explosive offense expected to get Puka Nacua back. Take the Rams to cover. How to Watch Eagles vs. Rams

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2026 NFL Week 4 Best Bets, Expert Picks: Back Rams To Bounce Back At Eagles

In NFL Week 4, fans and bettors get to watch the Rams and Eagles battle it out with both teams licking their wounds off losses. However, the Rams, with two Ls, might be slightly more desperate than Philadelphia. And then over in the AFC, we've got Patrick Mahomes playing like he's back to his old form and Kirk Cousins lighting up the scoreboard. Let's dive into how I'm wagering on the weekend. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Simply put, I don’t think the Eagles are very good right now, and it might not be their year. I did not like the hiring of a first-time offensive coordinator to pair with Jalen Hurts and the results so far are on par with what I expected — a disjointed offense that ranks 17th in offensive DVOA. Hurts is ranked 27th in EPA per play. The Eagles' offensive line hasn’t been its usual self and I think the play-calling hasn’t made much sense. The Rams' defense is fourth in DVOA this season and should be able to disrupt the Eagles' offense in a meaningful way this Sunday. On the other side is an L.A. offense that has shown brilliant moments this season, while also displaying some weaknesses. Last week against the Broncos, the Rams started fast on offense and then disappeared, punctuated by a Matthew Stafford pick-six. The possible return of Puka Nacua will help the Rams' passing attack. On paper, the Rams' offensive line should struggle in this game, but the Eagles' defensive line has been underwhelming. PFF has the Eagles' pass rush ranked 27th in the NFL and the tackling is ranked at about that level, too. The Rams are 1-2, and after blowing that game on Sunday, they need to win this weekend. You shouldn’t just solely wager on teams because they need to win, but that’s part of the equation for me. I get a better quarterback and a better coach who’s playing better football. The Chiefs are 3-0 and playing better football on offense than they have in years. Mahomes looks completely healthy after missing the end of the season with an ACL injury. It was assumed Mahomes would be less mobile, but he’s been moving around the pocket and down the field like usual. In the Chiefs' first game against an excellent Broncos defense, he rushed for 23 yards. In Week 2 against the Colts, he rushed for 17 yards in an overtime win. Last week, Mahomes only rush attempt was when he kneeled. The Chiefs' offensive line has played fine this season, but the pass protection has been a concern. Now this group has to play Maxx Crosby and that’s a recipe for pressure on Mahomes. When Mahomes feels pressure or understands it might be a game featuring pressure, he tends to run the ball more often. Kansas City might also need to keep up with the Raiders' scoring output if Cousins continues to put up points for the Raiders. That will lead to a more aggressive Mahomes rushing the football.

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Will Hill's Parlay Of The Week: Back Brewers In Game 1; Lions Over Panthers

The weekend is here, and it’s one of the greatest times of the year for sports. College football and the NFL are in full swing, and the MLB playoffs are underway. With exciting action all weekend long, let’s try to turn a little cash into a lot more with the parlay of the week. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. It was a miracle win for Iowa last week in Ann Arbor, but Ohio State won’t overlook the Hawkeyes coming off the win over Michigan. Two of Iowa’s touchdowns came on special teams and then the last second play as time expired. I don’t think they’ll have the same heroics this week. Two service academies meeting usually means Under. The clock is always running with both teams relying on the ground game, and both teams are used to practicing against the option since they run it themselves. The San Diego Padres have been red-hot, but facing Jacob Misiorowski in Game 1 of the NLDS is a tough assignment. The Padres don’t have their pitching set up after playing the Cubs in the wild-card round, and I’m picking the Brewers to take the opener. The Titans have been dreadful offensively, and I don’t expect much to change with a trip to Baltimore up next. The Lions host the Panthers in Week 4, and Carolina is dealing with a myriad of injuries to key players on both sides of the ball. Look for the Detroit offense to put up a bunch of points en route to a win on Sunday night.

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