Saquon Barkley He put up even more ridiculous numbers in the Philadelphia Eagles' NFC Championship win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, drawing criticism for the New York Giants.
Barkley finished with 118 yards on 15 carries and scored two touchdowns. Both scores came in the first quarter — one was a 60-yard scoring drive Eagles fans are buzzing early.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, No. 26, celebrates after scoring against the Washington Commanders during the first half of an NFC NFL Championship football game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
As the Eagles celebrated reaching their second Super Bowl in three years, NFL fans mocked the Giants for letting Barkley go on the offseason.
New York He opted to re-sign Daniel Jones to a four-year contract ahead of the 2023 season and gave Barkley a one-year deal. Before the start of 2024, the Giants allowed Barkley to go to free agency, much to the dismay of Giants fans. He decided to sign with one of their competitors.
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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, No. 26, takes the field at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, January 7, 2024. (Kevin R. Wexler/USA Today Network)
Tom Brady and the rest of the NFL world made sure to let the Giants know they made a huge mistake.
“Big mistake letting him go,” Brady said during the Fox broadcast.
In Barkley's first season with Philadelphia, he nearly ran for the most yards in a single season. He may have earned the record, but he was held out of the Eagles' final game of the season to rest the playoffs. It turned out to be a crucial move as he has yet to let his foot off the gas pedal in the postseason.
He has 442 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns in three playoff games so far.
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