Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley was favored by many bettors to score a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in Sunday night's wild-card playoff game.
Barkley had the ultimate chance, but he proved to be not only the best running back in the NFL for the 2024 season, but also the smartest.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves the field after a wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
He took a handoff with 1:09 left in the game and ran 17 yards. He had a wide field in front of him and could have scored if he wanted to, but in the end he decided to slide to kill time and ensure the Eagles' victory.
According to BetMGM, the Anytime Touchdown bet on Barkley was the most popular pro of the day. yahoo sports. He scored a touchdown at -119, according to the network, making it the third most popular leg on ESPNBet's parlay.
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hands the ball to running back Saquon Barkley during a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derrick Hamilton)
Nevertheless, Barclay said the statistics didn't matter at that point.
“Statistics don't matter. The only statistic that matters is wins,” he said. pro football talk. “Honestly, I don't care if I throw 400 yards, rush 400 yards or win 3-0. I just want to win.”
Barkley added that scoring was not a “temptation”, rather it was more important to get the first down and stay down.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs with the ball during a game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
He gained 119 yards on 25 carries. Philadelphia won 22-10.
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