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Saquon Barkley’s monster game sends Eagles to NFC Championship

The Eagles are on the road to the NFC Championship Game on the back of Saquon Barkley.

The former Giants running back had touchdown runs of 62 and 78 yards. The second of those was the game-winning run in Philadelphia's 28-22 win over the Rams in the snow Sunday in the regional round at Lincoln Financial Field.


Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, 26, runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Football NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, January 19, 2025. AP

Matthew Stafford, 9, reacts to a touchdown pass to Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee during the first half of the NFL Football NFC Divisional Playoff game on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Matthew Stafford, 9, reacts to a touchdown pass to Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee during the first half of the NFL Football NFC Divisional Playoff game on Sunday, January 19, 2025. AP

The Eagles advance to take on their NFC East rivals and surprise their managers in the playoffs on Sunday with a berth in the 2025 Super Bowl on the line.

Barkley carried the ball 26 times for 205 yards and two scores.

Jalen Hurts also added a 44-yard scoring run to put the Eagles ahead of the game.

Matthew Stafford threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 2:48 left in the game, helping bring the Rams within one point.

Los Angeles forced the Eagles into a three-and-out on their next drive, but the Rams' winning momentum ended at the Philadelphia 22-yard line.

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