With the stakes high and the snowfall heavy, Saquon Barkley gave the Eagles a playoff performance for the ages.
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The snow pelted all over Lincoln Financial Field in the second half, a time when the Philadelphia Eagles defense rose to the occasion. Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith forced two fumbles in the snow that led to two fourth-quarter field goals as the Eagles outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the snow to advance to the NFC Championship game.
Saquon Barkley powered the Eagles' offense all day, but it was his two long touchdown scampers that proved the difference in the win over the Rams.
Saquon Barkley said he was aiming to chase "greatness" in the playoffs, and he delivered Sunday, rushing for 205 yards in the Eagles' win.
Take a look at the statistics and most teams have indeed failed to stop Barkley.
Despite rain, sleet and even snow, Saquon Barkley keeps delivering long touchdown runs against the Los Angeles Rams and set an Eagles rushing record during the Birds' 28-22 victory in an NFC divisional game Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Barkley took over, rushing for 205 yards on 26 carries—his second 200-yard game of the season (both against the Rams) and sixth time topping 150. He broke loose for two huge touchdown runs, one for 62 yards and another for 78. Following the win, Barkley took to Instagram to make a four-word statement on Monday.
Only five current Commanders were alive the previous time the organization reached the NFC title game 33 years ago: Wagner, LB Nick Bellore, TE Zach Ertz, OL Cornelius Lucas and P Tress Way.
The only other matchup that started so one-sided came in the 1990s when Brett Favre won his first three playoff games against Steve Young and the 49ers before San Francisco responded with “The
Sunday, 3 p.m. EST, FOX 43 (WVBT) BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 6 Against the spread: Washington 12-6-1; Philadelphia 12-6-1 Series record: Washington leads