"Saquon Barkley is the first player in NFL history with 4 rushing touchdowns of 60+ yards against a single opponent in his entire career (including playoffs). All 4 of the TDs came in 2 games vs. the Rams this season," OptaSTATS shared on X following the Eagles' win over the Rams.
Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
Saquon Barkley’s 205-yard rushing clinic against the Rams has Philadelphia dreaming big ahead of their NFC title showdown with Washington.
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.
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The Philadelphia Eagles were leading the Los Angeles Rams 22–15 in the fourth quarter on Sunday, but the game was far from over. And it still wasn't over when Saquon Barkley put the team on his back and ran for his second 60+ yard touchdown of the night ... but it definitely helped.
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Barkley rushed for 255 yards and scored on runs of 70 and 72 yards in a 37-20 victory over the Rams at SoFi Stadium.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles rode into the NFC Championship Game on the strength of Saquon Barkley and the defense, knocking off the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the divisional round on Sunday. In other words, nothing has changed.
The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on and talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the news from around the league. The race to New Orleans on February 9 has reached the win-or-go-home
Barkley was the first running back in team history to rush for over 2,000 yards. He also is closing in on the all-time combined rushing yards list set by Terrell Davis in 1998.
Rams-Eagles Ranks No. 4 Among NBC Sports’ 33 NFL Divisional Playoff Games since 1988 (People Meter)