Saquon Barkley hit the Eagles' record book — the one he keeps adding his name in — last week to learn who held the team record for rushing yards in a playoff game. Remember Steve van Buren? Most old-school Eagles fans know the name because van Buren's No.
With the stakes high and the snowfall heavy, Saquon Barkley gave the Eagles a playoff performance for the ages.
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.
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.
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.
Saquon Barkley keeps finding ways to rewrite the record book, and more importantly keeps finding ways to carry the Eagles on his back.
That's because Hurts went down in a tie game late in the third quarter when he was sacked by Jaylen McCullough at the Rams' 27-yard line. Hurts was slow to get up and was limping. He stayed in the game and handed off to Barkley on third down.
Winners and losers from the Eagles' wild divisional-round win â€” key plays, standout performances, and moments that saved their season.
The near annual playoff matchups between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen are hardly unprecedented. The one-sided nature of the postseason rivalry between the two star quarterbacks is more unusual. Maho
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce under pressure from Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the second half of an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: AP/Ed Zurga
Saquon Barkley didn't get an opportunity to break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record, but he's inching closer to a different historical mark.