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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.
The Philadelphia Eagles will meet the Washington Commanders with a trip to Super Bowl LIX on the line next week after defeating the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, 28-22.
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley blew past Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse in the first quarter of their playoff game.
Saquon Barkley loves playing the Los Angeles Rams. On Sunday, in the Philadelphia Eagles' 28-22 win over Los Angeles in the divisional round, Barkley dominated the Rams for the second time this season.
The last time the Eagles faced the Rams, Saquon Barkley had a night to remember. Here's how he's faring in the NFC divisional game.
Barkley’s chance to lead the Eagles into Super Bowl LIX and add to one of the all-time great seasons by a free agent who changed teams arrives at 3 p.m. Sunday when the Commanders visit Lincoln Financial Field in the NFC Championship game.
His humbleness and charisma shined through,” said Rachel Panek, who encountered Barkley at Pennsylvania high school track meet a decade ago.
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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.
Matthew Stafford threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 2:48 left in the game to help pull the Rams within a score. Los Angeles forced the Eagles to go three and out on their next drive, but the Rams’ push to win the game ended at the Philadelphia 22-yard line.
Saquon Barkley is certainly more than capable of setting a new rushing yards record in a season in the NFC championship. So far this postseason, he's averaging 162 rushing yards per game.