With his first two touches of the day, Barkley ran for 64 yards and two touchdowns. His first carry — the Eagles first offensive play of the game — went for 60 yards and a touchdown. Then, on the next drive, Barkley took a handoff to the right side and ran untouched for a four-yard touchdown.
This is Barkley's first season with the Eagles. He joined the franchise as a free agent on a three-year, $37.75 million contract this past offseason. The 27-year-old back became the ninth running back in NFL history to rush for 2,000 or more yards in a single season, finishing with 2,005 yards, eighth-most all-time.
The Washington Commanders took the opening kick in the NFC championship game and embarked on a n 18-yard drive that ultimately resulted in a Zane Gonzalez field
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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.
Barkley rushed for 255 yards and scored on runs of 70 and 72 yards in a 37-20 victory over the Rams at SoFi Stadium.
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PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles rode into the NFC Championship Game on the strength of Saquon Barkley and the defense, knocking off the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the divisional round on Sunday. In other words, nothing has changed.
“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.