Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The St. Louis Rams beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20–17 on the road at Veterans Stadium in overtime in Week 1 of the 2001 regular season on September 9, 2001. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of Week 1 to need overtime.
The result moved the Rams to 1–0 and dropped the Eagles to 0–1. The Rams finished 2001 at 14–2 and lost Super Bowl XXXVI. The Eagles finished 2001 at 11–5 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the Philadelphia Eagles won 38–31 on January 2, 2000. When they met again, the St. Louis Rams won 29–24 on January 27, 2002.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Buffalo heads to Los Angeles for Monday night thin at receiver after Palmer hurt his shoulder in practice, and rookie Skyler Bell is set for his NFL debut.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Tank Bigsby needs core-muscle surgery and is headed to injured reserve, leaving the Eagles thin at running back before their London game against Jacksonville while Saquon Barkley nurses a hamstring injury.
