Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley He had the support of a large number of bettors to score against the Green Bay Packers in their wild card playoff game on Sunday night.
Barkley had the last chance, but he proved he wasn't just the best running back In the NFL During the 2024 season, but he was also the smartest.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves the field after the wild card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
He turned the ball over with 1:09 remaining in the game and ran it 17 yards. He had a wide-open field in front of him and could have scored if he wanted to, but decided to slide to eventually run out the rest of the clock and secure the Eagles' victory.
Betting on Barkley at any time was the most popular bet of the day at BetMGM, according to Yahoo Sports. The network reported that it was -119 to score a touchdown and the third most popular bonus stage at ESPNbet.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hands the ball to running back Saquon Barkley during the playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derek Hamilton)
Regardless, Barkley said the stats didn't matter at that point.
“Statistics don't matter. The only stats that matter are wins,” he said via Twitter. Pro Football Talk. “Whether we throw for 400 yards, rush for 400 yards, or win 3-0, I don't care—to be honest. I just want to win.”
Barkley added that it was not “tempting” to score but that the most important thing was to score the first goal and stay down.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs the ball against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
He finished with 119 yards on 25 carries. Philadelphia won the game22-10.
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