Saquon Barkley led the league with a franchise-record 2,005 rushing yards, making him just the ninth player in NFL history to post 2,000+ rushing yards in a season. After watching the Washington Commanders hold the football 7:06 on an 18
When that happens, some fans might wonder more about how the New York Giants could let him leave in free agency ... and then move on to why Barkley has eye black under only one of his eyes (especially on a day with some sun).
The former Penn State star has put together MVP-like numbers for the Eagles this season. He wasted no time making his mark Sunday.
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Saquon Barkley is 258 yards away from Terrell Davis’ all-time NFL record for the most rushing yards in a season, playoffs included.
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.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley lit up the NFL world on Sunday with an incredible 60-yard touchdown run against the Washington Commanders.
Barkley went two-for-two on the Eagles' next drive. Philadelphia forced a turnover, had a short drive to the 4-yard line, then Barkley took anotehr carry into the end zone. He had two carries for 64 yards and two scores. The 4-yard score was nice too, but it's the 60-yarder that showed off all of Barkley's tremendous skills.
After it took the Washington Commanders a 17-play, eight-minute drive to score the first three points of the NFC championship game, the Philadelphia Eagles answered with just one rep. On Philly's first play from scrimmage on Sunday afternoon,
Barkley entered the NFC Championship against the Washington Commanders needing just 147 rushing yards to surpass Terrell Davis' record of 2,476 yards (including regular season and playoffs). The Eagles' star made a serious push to breaking that record after scoring a 60-yard touchdown on the team's first play of the game.
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.