Saquon Barkley He was called for delivery at a large venue.
the Philadelphia Eagles The running back lined up next to quarterback Jalen Hurts in the shotgun formation with less than five minutes to play in Sunday's divisional round-robin game. Hurts looked at Barclay, barely seeing the blizzard sweeping through Lincoln Financial Field. The star athlete looked at the quarterback and said, “I've got this.”
Barkley took the handoff and ran like he had been shot out of a cannon. He hit the holeshot, avoided tackles, and ran for 78 yards. He knew he was going to score from about 30 yards out.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFC divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Eagles fans cheered as they watched their team hold on against the Los Angeles Rams for the rest of the game and win 28-22.
Barkley, who was going to be the driving force of the offense as the weather took a turn for the worse, ran for a record 205 yards on 26 carries. He had two touchdowns in the game, including a 62-yard score In the first quarter.
“The stuff was great, but the atmosphere was better,” Barkley told NBC after the game. “Our fans are amazing. It was a close game, but this is a playoff game, and at the end of the day, we got the job done.”
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford gave Los Angeles everything it had in the final minutes. A 10-play, 70-yard drive after Barkley scored in the fourth quarter led to a touchdown pass to Kobe Parkinson. Thus, the match reached one score.
The Rams made a stop and were able to get the ball back for one final drive. Stafford got Los Angeles on the field thanks to a great shot from Puka Nakoa.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley sits in the snow after scoring a touchdown against the Rams. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Rams defensive tackle Neville Gallimore tackles Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts during the second half. (AP Photo/Derek Hamilton)
But the Eagles' defense held strong and forced an incompletion on fourth down to force a turnover and advance the game.
Philadelphia's defense came up big. Aside from a stop on the Rams' final drive, they forced two fumbles that led to Eagles field goals. Six points proved to be the difference in the match.
Pain was 15 of 20 with 128 yards passing and 70 yards rushing. He had a 44-yard rushing touchdown to start the game but suffered a hit in the second quarter that hampered his ability to run for the rest of the game.
Stafford was 26 of 44 with 324 yards and two touchdown passes. They have been sacked five times, including in the final round, increasing the pressure on them to take top spot.
Philadelphia Eagles' Zach Baun celebrates after recovering a fumble from Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford during the second half. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philadelphia moves on to the NFC Championship game to face the Washington Commanders next Sunday.
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