Los Angeles Rams rookie Jared Verse made some intriguing comments midweek with Saquon Barkley responding prior to the game and even during it as the two teams meet in the divisional round

While most Los Angeles Rams fans are incredibly worried about how Chris Shula's squad is going to slow down Saquon Barkley, one player who has shockingly flown under the radar is Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles' Pro Bowl quarterback and one-time MVP candidate.

Verse, who went to Central Columbia in Bloomsburg, Penn., did not mince words about Eagles fans or the team’s colors, putting them on blast before this weekend’s matchup. Saquon Barkley responded to Verse’s comments and said it wasn’t “the smartest thing to say,” but Sean McVay seems to be backing his young edge rusher.

The Rams fell to the Eagles 28-22 in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs, but the loss wasn't without some late-game controversy.

Rams head coach Sean McVay revealed Matthew Stafford's injury status heading into the heartbreaking loss against the Philadelphia Eagles

It was an embarrassing defeat, a night when Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley dominated the Rams. On Nov. 24, Barkley rushed for 255 yards and scored on runs of 70 and 72 yards in a ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean McVay dissected the ways the Rams could potentially stop Saquon Barkley — only the ninth 2,000-yard rusher in NFL history — when he considered the consequences if ...

The Rams face a massive challenge in the Divisional round as the defense must stop the NFL's leading rusher Saquon Barkley.

PHILADELPHIA - Humbling has been a theme for Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay this week whether he's been discussing Saquon Barkley’s 255-yard rushing performa

The score was lopsided, with Philadelphia outscoring their foes 37-20. The time of possession was lopsided, too, with Nick Sirianni's team having the ball for seven minutes longer than their foes. And… oh yeah, Saquon Barkley ran for 255 yards on 26 carries, which has been the storyline heading into the divisional round of the playoffs.

Saquon Barkley and the Eagles ran over the Rams during a 37-20 victory in November, so changing that dynamic is atop L.A.'s to-do list for their playoff game.