Washington just might know how to slow Saquon Barkley. The Commanders did in the last time they played the Eagles, if only for a half. Barkley to
Ahead of his explosive 78-yard touchdown run in Sunday evening's divisional-round victory over the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley asked for the play call that led to the score.
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.
As Philadelphia Eagle fans face national scrutiny following a viral video of one verbally assaulting a woman, star running back Saquon Barkley has ... a lot of folks who don't like Eagles fans.
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.
Barkley worked in the offseason with several trainers, including Moe Gibson, a former Villanova running back who reminded the Eagles star to let "dark times" be a motivator.
"Whether we throw for 400 yards, we rush for 400 yards, we win the game 3-0, I don't give a f---, to be honest," Barkley said. "I just want to win."
Both ESPN BET and BetMGM Sportsbook tell The Post that Barkley’s anytime touchdown scorer bet was the most bet-on in the market among Sunday’s three games. For BetMGM Sportsbook, Barkley to score a touchdown was also the most bet-on touchdown scorer wager.
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.
Barkley's starting point for his crucial 78-yard score might not have been where the Eagles originally intended.
It was written in the stars that Saquon Barkley would carry the Philadelphia ... In no universe should the Eagles have been in a position to sign Barkley. Teams don't let players of that caliber ...
"but we don't gotta have that part of the story. It worked out pretty well though. That was the conversation that we were having back there." Saquon Barkley before his 78 yard touchdown run ...