Many NFL bettors backed Saquon Barkley to score a touchdown vs. the Packers. He had a chance to do so at the end of the game but slid down instead.
Saquon Barkley has enjoyed a career year in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles. His 2,005 yards rushing were an Eagles record and only 101 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s season record.
It took the Philadelphia Eagles all but one play to get Saquon Barkley going. On Philadelphia's first offensive play of the game against the
Saquon Barkley called game. He just didn't need the exclamation point to go with the victory. The Philadelphia Eagles were holding a 22-10 lead over the Green Bay Packers with 1:11 left. All Philadelphia needed was a first down to go in victory formation.
A season that started with Super Bowl aspirations ended with a one-and-done whimper by the Green Bay Packers. It was a wasted season, with the
New York Giants owner John Mara told GM Joe Schoen how he felt if Saquon Barkley signed in Philadelphia. Here's what he said.
“It was fun to be out there and see the confetti and things you envision, but the most special thing about it was being out there with my family,” Barkley said. “I know I’ve never been there, but I’ve been there so many times in my head.” This, the celebration, the shot at a Super Bowl, was why Barkley signed with the Eagles, he said.
Barkley wasn't given the chance to top Dickerson's single-season rushing record. But there are two long-standing playoff rushing records Barkley could break Sunday against the Commanders.
Saquon Barkley is certainly more than capable of setting a new rushing yards record in a season in the NFC championship. So far this postseason, he's averaging 162 rushing yards per game.
Saquon Barkley rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Philadelphia Eagles past the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game; watch the Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX,
The Philadelphia Eagles had a quick exit from the playoffs in 2023, but 2024 has been a different story. For the second time in three years, they find themselves one win away from a Super Bowl appearance.