Rams keep playoff hopes alive with 20-7 win over cautious Eagles
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To get to a meaningful game in January, the St. Louis Rams turned to a rookie who never has played in one. Desperately needing a win to stay in the NFC playoff picture, the Rams played like it, especially running back Steven Jackson.
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ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Rams desperately needed a win and played like it. The Philadelphia Eagles desperately wanted to stay healthy and played like it.
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The Patriots and Jets still are spotless, although neither looked invincible in improving to 5-0. The Eagles, however, have an unbeatable look about them.
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PHILADELPHIA - Some long-suffering Eagles fans hoping for a trip to the Super Bowl have been dreading that &quot;something could still happen&quot; to derail the NFC&#39;s steaming locomotive.
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Long-suffering Eagles fans would never be so foolish to think a trip to the Super Bowl was a lock, even though their Birds are clearly the best team in the NFC this season.
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ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Rams coach Mike Martz couldn't care less that his team finished .500. Somehow, it is in the playoffs.
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27 -- The Rams desperately needed a victory and played like it. The Eagles desperately wanted to stay healthy and played like it.
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Owens had an 11-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter to go along with another end zone celebration as the Philadelphia Eagles remained unbeaten with a 15-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 28 - Even the flamboyant Terrell Owens was subdued after Philadelphia's 27-6 victory over the Giants on Sunday. The Eagles had just dominated a rival and clinched the division, but it is a little hard to get excited about accomplishments that were never seriously in doubt.
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ST. LOUIS, United States  - The St. Louis Rams kept their National Football League playoff hopes alive with a 20-7 triumph over Philadelphia, who had already booked the top seed in the NFC and chose to rest most of their top players.
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The St. Louis Rams took a huge step in moving closer to their second consecutive NFC West title on Sunday, as they held on for a 23-12 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
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The confounding St. Louis Rams are suddenly on a roll. They became the first .500 team to win a playoff game with a 27-20 win in Seattle that capped a three-game winning streak.
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The Eagles are 7-0 for the first time in franchise history, thanks to a sturdy defense and another big play by wide receiver Terrell Owens.
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Matt Hasselbeck capped a seven-play, 76-yard drive with a touchdown strike to Darrell Jackson to give the Seattle Seahawks a 20-17 lead over the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter of the NFC wild-card playoff game Saturday in Seattle.
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Jeff Wilkens booted a clutch 31-yard  field goal to earn the St. Louis Rams a playoff berth with a  32-29 overtime victory over the New York Jets on Sunday as the  NFL postseason picture gained sharper focus.
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Jeff Wilkins booted a clutch 31-yard field goal to earn the St. Louis Rams a playoff berth with a 32-29 overtime victory over the New York Jets on Sunday, as the NFL regular season came to furious conclusion.
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Steven Jackson scored on the St. Louis Rams&#39; opening drive and Freddie Mitchell answered for the Philadelphia Eagles in a game that was tied 7-7 after the first quarter on Monday night.