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The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 and will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wilde ask if the Rams can beat the Eagles.
Los Angeles Rams rookie Jared Vers has made his feelings towards Philadelphia Eagles fans clear.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times ahead of Sunday's NFC Divisional Game, Vaas spoke candidly about his feelings toward Philadelphia's fan base.
“I hate Eagles fans,” Vaas, who attended high school in Pennsylvania for three years, told the magazine.
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Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Barth, 8, warms up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium. (Jane Comin Once Image Image)
“They're so annoying. I hate Eagles fans,” he continued.
Just seeing the Eagles' team colors is enough to make the Rams' star rookie react.
“When I see that green and white, I hate it. It actually makes me angry. It actually makes me really hot.”
The Rams expect Verse to direct his anger at Eagles fans when he's on the field, as the team travels to Philadelphia to upset the Eagles.
The teams met in Los Angeles in Week 12, with the Eagles and running back Saquon Barkley dominating.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, 26, is pushed out of bounds by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (right) during the first half. (Alex Gallardo Iman Images)
The Eagles won the game 37-20, and Barkley had a big performance, gaining 302 scrimmage yards, including 255 rushing yards with two touchdowns.
Vaas said he could hear the jeers of Eagles fans even with his headphones on, even though the game was in Los Angeles.
“It's not like I didn't do anything to them. It was my first time playing. Man, I hate Eagles fans,” Vaas said.
Eagles fans might reciprocate their hatred for Vers if he performs like he did in Monday's 27-9 win over the Rams and Minnesota Vikings.
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Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse, 8, recovers a fumble in the first half of the NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Revilas-Imagen Images)
Verse recovered a fumble by Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and brought it home for a 57-yard touchdown.
Verse is on the list of potential candidates to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, as he recorded 4.5 sacks and 66 total tackles during the regular season and was named to the Pro Bowl.
The Rams will play the Eagles on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, where the rookie will likely hear the noise of Eagles fans.
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