Neither freezing rain, sleet or snow is stopping Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata from his normal gameday preparations.
Before Jordan Mailata was garnering praise for his football prowess, he was tearing things up on an entirely different playing surface - the rugby pitch.
One of the Eagles' biggest strengths in recent years has been their treasure trove of gifted offensive linemen. From Jason Peters and Jason Kelce to Lane Johnson, it seems Philadelphia has a knack for developing stables of athletic behemoths to safeguard the trenches.
The Eagles famously hosted the Detroit Lions in 2013 in a game dubbed the “Snow Bowl,” with whiteout conditions throughout regulation. LeSean McCoy ran 217 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-20 victory.
Following a cold matchup to kick off the NFL Playoffs, Eagles OL Jordan Mailata gave his thoughts on the weather advantage vs. the Rams.
The Eagles will be taking on a Los Angeles defense that tied an NFL playoff record with nine sacks Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.
Left tackle Jordan Mailata isn't a fan of snow games, but the Eagles could turn adverse conditions into an advantage against the Rams.
The Eagles have the best offensive tackle tandem in the NFL with Mailata and Lane Johnson, who combined to give up 24 total pressures all season. To put that into perspective, Alaric Jackson allowed 24 pressures alone this year, which is still an impressive number for a starting left tackle.
That's the reality for Sunday afternoon when the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams face off in the divisional round of the 2025 playoffs. While many Eagle players have experienced what kind of help the cold (and snow) can bring to the team - especially at home - not everyone is thrilled with that reality.
Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata sit down with Devin McCourty to discuss the Philadelphia Eagles’ divisional round matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, the pressure of playing in Philadelphia and more.
Sirianni often takes the heat for his players' missteps even when it makes him look foolish. His players know it.
Jordan Mailata was a blatant Pro Bowl snub, but he got his revenge and ultimate respect, earning first-team Associated Press All-Pro honors for 2024. The Eagles left tackle was among six players from Philadelphia to earn first or second-team honors.