NFC Wild Card at Veterans Stadium on Sun December 31, 1989. The Los Angeles Rams (11-5) travel to face the Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) in the NFC wild-card matchup.
John Robinson year seven as head coach. Jim Everett at quarterback. Greg Bell at running back. Flipper Anderson and Henry Ellard at receiver. The Eagles start Randall Cunningham. Heath Sherman at running back. Keith Jackson at tight end. Buddy Ryan in year four as head coach.[1][2]
Buddy Ryan's Eagles enter the wild-card matchup off the W17 win at the Saints. Cunningham has thrown for 3,400 yards and 21 touchdowns. Keith Jackson has 63 catches for 648. The Eagles' defensive front (Reggie White, Seth Joyner, Eric Allen) produced 62 sacks across the regular season, the NFL's leading mark.
John Robinson's Rams come in off the 11-5 finish that included the 30-27 Monday-night loss at Candlestick. Jim Everett's offense ranks third in the conference in points scored. The Sunday matchup at the Vet is the year's deciding wild-card game for the NFC.
Wild Card Sunday continues at Veterans Stadium. The Eagles (NFC #4) host the Rams (NFC #6). The other NFC wild-card matchup pairs the Steelers and Oilers in the AFC. The 49ers, Giants, Bills, Broncos sit on bye. The Sunday-afternoon NFC matchup is the year's marquee wild-card game.
Through the regular season the Eagles finished 11-5 (NFC #4) and the Rams finished 11-5 (NFC #6). Randall Cunningham 3,400 yards, 21 TDs, 15 INTs reg season. Keith Jackson 63 catches for 648. Mike Quick 13 for 228. Jim Everett 3,395 yards reg season, 29 TDs, 17 INTs. Greg Bell 272 carries for 1,137. Henry Ellard 70 catches for 1,382, leading the NFC.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 9-6-1 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9-7 | W3 |
| Houston Oilers | 9-7 | L2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 8-8 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 9-7 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 8-8 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8-8 | L2 |
| New England Patriots | 5-11 | L3 |
| New York Jets | 4-12 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 11-5 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 8-7-1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 8-8 | L2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 7-9 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6-10 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 14-2 | W5 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 11-5 | W2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 9-7 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-13 | L7 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 10-6 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 10-6 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 7-9 | W5 |
| Chicago Bears | 6-10 | L6 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-11 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 12-4 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 11-5 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 10-6 | W5 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 5-11 | L6 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-15 | L7 |
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Rams Eagles NFC Wild Card 1989 Part 4 Final| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Henry Ellard 39 yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Lansford kick) | 7-0 |
| Rams | Damone Johnson 4 yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Lansford kick) | 14-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Anthony Toney 1 yard rush (Roger Ruzek kick) | 14-7 |
| Rams | Greg Bell 7 yard rush (Mike Lansford kick) | 21-7 |
Jim Everett threw two touchdowns to Henry Ellard and Damone Johnson, Greg Bell ran for 124 yards, and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Philadelphia Eagles 21-7 at Veterans Stadium in the NFC wild-card round. Everett finished 18 of 33 for 281. Ellard caught four for 87 with a 39-yard score. Damone Johnson caught a 4-yard touchdown. Greg Bell ran in a 7-yard rushing touchdown. The Rams improved to 12-5 and advanced to the divisional round at the Giants.[1][2]
Jim Everett's two touchdown passes in the first half plus Greg Bell's 124-yard rushing performance produced the Los Angeles Rams' 21-7 wild-card road win at Veterans Stadium. The Rams advance to the divisional round at the Giants.
Everett finished 18 of 33 for 281 yards with the two touchdown passes (Henry Ellard 39, Damone Johnson 4). Bell ran 27 times for 124 yards with the 7-yard touchdown. Flipper Anderson caught two for 77. Henry Ellard four for 87 with the touchdown. The Rams' offensive line did not give up a sack against an Eagles front that had produced 62 sacks in the regular season.
Randall Cunningham finished 24 of 40 for 238 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. Anthony Toney ran 5 for 12 with a 1-yard touchdown. Heath Sherman 9 carries for 44. The Eagles' offense produced one touchdown drive across four quarters. Buddy Ryan's defense produced no sacks of Everett and the kind of mid-field afternoon the wire copy treats as a unit-failure performance.
Rams 21, Eagles 7. Margin: plus 14. NFC Wild Card.
A 21-7 NFC wild-card road win for the Los Angeles Rams over the Philadelphia Eagles at Veterans Stadium. The Rams advance to the divisional round at the Giants.
How it unfolded
Henry Ellard caught a 39-yard touchdown from Everett to open the scoring. Damone Johnson caught a 4-yarder for 14-0 at the half. The third quarter was scoreless. Anthony Toney's 1-yard rush cut it to 14-7. Greg Bell's 7-yard rushing touchdown made the final 21-7.
The turning point
The Ellard 39-yard touchdown on the second drive. With both offenses producing punts on the opening series, Everett's deep ball to Ellard on the second Rams possession produced the touchdown that gave the road team a lead it did not give back.
By the numbers
Everett 18 of 33 for 281 with the two touchdowns. Bell 124 on 27 with the touchdown. Ellard four catches for 87 with the touchdown. Anderson two for 77. Cunningham 24 of 40 for 238 with no touchdowns. Anthony Toney 12 on 5 with the touchdown. The Rams' offensive line did not give up a sack.
What it means
12-5. Divisional round at the Giants next Sunday. The Rams advance to a road divisional matchup at the Meadowlands.
| Rams | Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 19 | 14 |
| Total Yards | 409 | 306 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 18/33 | 24/40 |
| Pass yards | 281 | 238 |
| Pass TD | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 2 |
| Sack yards lost | 16 | 27 |
| Net pass yards | 265 | 211 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 36 | 20 |
| Rush yards | 144 | 95 |
| Rush TD | 1 | 1 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 1 | 6 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Penalties | 1 | 4 |
| Penalty yards | 5 | 35 |
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | |||||
| Jim Everett | 18/33 | 281 | 2 | 2 | 78 |
| PHI | |||||
| Randall Cunningham | 24/40 | 238 | 0 | 1 | 66.5 |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||||
| Greg Bell | 27 | 124 | 1 | 54 |
| Buford McGee | 2 | 18 | 0 | 16 |
| Jim Everett | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| PHI | ||||
| Heath Sherman | 9 | 44 | 0 | 23 |
| Randall Cunningham | 6 | 39 | 0 | 11 |
| Anthony Toney | 5 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||||
| Henry Ellard | 4 | 87 | 1 | 39 |
| Flipper Anderson | 2 | 77 | 0 | 55 |
| Pete Holohan | 4 | 37 | 0 | 18 |
| Robert Delpino | 3 | 31 | 0 | 16 |
| Greg Bell | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Buford McGee | 3 | 22 | 0 | 15 |
| Damone Johnson | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| PHI | ||||
| Keith Byars | 9 | 68 | 0 | 17 |
| Keith Jackson | 3 | 47 | 0 | 30 |
| Ron Johnson | 2 | 38 | 0 | 23 |
| Anthony Toney | 4 | 35 | 0 | 20 |
| Heath Sherman | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| Cris Carter | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Gregg Garrity | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
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