Eagles 7, Commanders 3, and the Eagles never trailed again in their 55-23 NFC championship victory. It was the first of three touchdowns for Barkley, and his record-setting season will have one more stop: New Orleans.
Many NFL bettors backed Saquon Barkley to score a touchdown vs. the Packers. He had a chance to do so at the end of the game but slid down instead.
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.
Saquon Barkley called game. He just didn't need the exclamation point to go with the victory.  The Philadelphia Eagles were holding a 22-10 lead over the Green Bay Packers with 1:11 left. All Philadelphia needed was a first down to go in victory formation.
Saquon Barkley sprinted 60 yards for a touchdown on his first carry of the NFC championship game and the Eagles running back never looked back — only ahead to the Super Bowl.
Although the Eagles called 34 rushing plays compared to just 21 pass attempts, quarterback Jalen Hurts played his part as well. He was efficient through the air (13-for-21, 131 yards), distributing touchdown passes to wideout Jahan Dotson and tight end Dallas Goedert.
New York Giants owner John Mara told GM Joe Schoen how he felt if Saquon Barkley signed in Philadelphia. Here's what he said.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley celebrates a 60-yard touchdown during the first quarter of a NFC Championship game against the Commanders Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Tribune News Service) Just one touch.
After the NFC Championship game, you’ll either need 14 days of hype content or a four-day recovery watch, depending how the Birds fare.
Saquon Barkley rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Philadelphia Eagles past the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game; watch the Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX,
The matchup for Super Bowl LIX is set, and fans are getting a heavyweight rematch of Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.