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.
The snow pelted all over Lincoln Financial Field in the second half, a time when the Philadelphia Eagles defense rose to the occasion. Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith forced two fumbles in the snow that led to two fourth-quarter field goals as the Eagles outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the snow to advance to the NFC Championship game.
Barkley's two touchdowns and 205 rushing yards put the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game for the second time in the last three seasons.
Saquon Barkley scored two touchdowns, including one in the fourth quarter, as the Eagles beat the Rams, 28-22, to advance in the NFL playoffs.
That's because Hurts went down in a tie game late in the third quarter when he was sacked by Jaylen McCullough at the Rams' 27-yard line. Hurts was slow to get up and was limping. He stayed in the game and handed off to Barkley on third down.
The brilliant free-agent signing by the Philadelphia Eagles ran for 255 yards and two touchdowns in a regular season win over LA. On Sunday at snowy Lincoln Financial Field, Barkley ran for two more touchdowns and 205 yards as the Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship Game with a thrilling 28-22 win.
The Philadelphia Eagles running back has been one of the best players in the league this season and he showed up big versus the Rams in the playoffs.
Philadelphia will host the Commanders next weekend thanks to Barkley rushing for 205 yards and two touchdowns and the Eagles defense recovering two key fumbles
Saquon Barkley hit the Eagles' record book — the one he keeps adding his name in — last week to learn who held the team record for rushing yards in a playoff game.
For Eagles fans wondering if Jalen Hurts’ latest injury, said to be a knee problem, is enough of an issue to warrant talk of him not playing against the Washington Commanders for an NFC
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 on Sunday, punching their ticket to their second NFC Championship game appearance in the last three seasons. This was another example of the Eagles simply finding a way to win a football game.