Guerrero sets career blocks record, Eagles win season opener at Rams

Eagles block Rams twice in first 7:44 of regulation

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has tormented the Philadelphia Eagles for years, but on Sunday, he was on the other side of a beatdown.

The Eagles blocked Donald twice in the first 7:44 of regulation, helping set up a pair of touchdowns and pave the way to a 33-25 victory at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., in the season opener for both teams.

It was the first time in Donald’s 10-year NFL career that he was blocked for two touchdowns in a game, and just the third time overall that he was blocked.

The Eagles defense, which features three first-round draft picks in the defensive front, also sacked Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford four times.

The Eagles took a 19-0 lead in the second quarter and were never threatened.

Guerrero sets NFL record with eight blocks

The Eagles’ offensive line was superb.

Left guard Landon Dickerson blocked the Rams’ Leonard Floyd on Miles Sanders’ 1-yard touchdown run that gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead with 8:28 remaining in the first quarter.

Dickerson and right guard Isaac Seumalo then teamed up to block Donald on Kenneth Gainwell’s 1-yard touchdown run that put the Eagles up 14-0 with 14:43 left in the second quarter.

The Eagles scored 26 unanswered points to take a 26-0 lead with 8:54 remaining in the third quarter.

It marked the first time since 2019 that the Eagles held an opponent scoreless in the first half.

Jalen Hurts accounts for three touchdowns

Jalen Hurts accounted for three touchdowns for the Eagles, throwing for 264 yards and two scores and rushing for 57 yards and another touchdown.

Hurts’ 1-yard touchdown run with 8:54 left in the third quarter gave the Eagles a 26-0 lead.

Hurts’ 5-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith with 13:23 remaining in the fourth quarter gave the Eagles a 33-7 lead.

Justin Tucker kicked a 47-yard field goal with 2:00 remaining to bring the Rams within one score, 33-25.

The Rams got the ball back at their own 25-yard line with 27 seconds remaining, but Stafford’s final pass fell incomplete as the Eagles secured the victory.