Saquon Barkley has already made history before even taking a snap in the NFC Championship this weekend. He’s already scared oddsmakers into raising his rushing total prop to a truly ridiculous number. At DraftKings Sportsbook, the over-under on Barkley’s rushing yards total against the Washington Commanders is holding steady at 130.5 yards.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn addresses the challenge of facing Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley didn't get an opportunity to break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record in the final week of the regular season against the New York Giants. It would have been a storybook ending to the regular season for Barkley to set the NFL single-season rushing record against his former team,
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley missed out on the rushing record, but he could break an even bigger NFL record against the Commanders.
Barkley is third in the odds to win Super Bowl MVP. How likely is a win for a running back or pass catcher over quarterbacks?
The previous playoff record, set by Eagles legend Steve Van Buren with 196 yards in the 1949 NFL Championship (also against the Rams), was surpassed by Barkley, who remains focused on what mattered most on Sunday.
Saquon Barkley never hides his knowledge for the history of football. A student of the game -- particularly the running back position -- Barkley sees the greatest performances in NFL history and jots them down in his memory.
Saquon Barkley dashed through the snow for touchdown runs of 78 and 62 yards and finished with 205 yards rushing, Jalen Hurts had a 44-yard scoring run and the Philadelphia Eagles held on against the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 to advance to the NFC championship game for the second time in three seasons.
The Philadelphia Eagles are on the precipice of returning to the Super Bowl due in large part to one new face: Saquon Barkley. Behind one of the league's best offensive lines, Barkley has been able to put his full skillset on display with the Eagles after six lackluster seasons with the New York Giants.
The Giants have never had one of their players win the PFWA’s Offensive Player of the Year Award, but they have had two defensive players–linebacker Lawrence Taylor in 1987 and defensive end Michael Strahan in 2002–win the Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Everyone knows how important Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley and Jayden Daniels will be on Sunday. This week's Playbook takes a deep dive into the role players who will matter most.