The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams meet on "Sunday Night Football" on the road to the NFL playoffs.

The Eagles stand on the top step of the NFC East, which has turned into a two-horse race as the calendar turned to November. While much ado has been made about the addition of Saquon Barkley, it's been the Eagles defense - featuring standout rookie Quinyon Mitchell - that has hit its stride.

Philly's D has been stout: Entering Week 12, they rank first in the NFL in yards allowed and sixth in points allowed as a unit. That's a testament to new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who has transformed the defense into one of the NFC's most formidable.

The Rams have undergone a turnaround of their own. After starting 1-4, Los Angeles has flipped their record and has gone 4-1 since their Week 6 bye.

The Rams, though, still have some work to do in the sluggish but competitive NFC West. Entering Week 12 a game behind the surprising Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles is searching for its first division title since 2021. They're in prime position to make a run, and Sunday night offers an opportunity to keep their recent hot play going.

It's a battle of playoff potentials on "SNF." USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the matchup below. All times are Eastern.

Rams vs. Eagles start time

• Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024

• Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 PT)

The Rams and Eagles game will wrap up Sunday's action for Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season with "Sunday Night Football" at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Rams vs. Eagles TV channel

• Cable TV: NBC

• Streaming: Peacock | Fubo

For the 2024 NFL season, NBC will broadcast "Sunday Night Football" weekly. Mike Tirico will be on the call, with Cris Collinsworth adding in color commentary. Melissa Stark will offer reports from the sideline.

Rams vs. Eagles picks, predictions

Here's how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the "SNF" matchup between LA and Philadelphia will turn out:

• Lorenzo Reyes: Eagles 29, Rams 24

• Tyler Dragon: Eagles 28, Rams 21

• Richard Morin: Eagles 29, Rams 23

• Jordan Mendoza: Eagles 34, Rams 28

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