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. Remember Steve van Buren? Most old-school Eagles fans know the name because van Buren's No.
Or, heck, ask Barkley, who saw Hurts' impact in the last game against the Commanders, on Dec. 22. Hurts left in the first quarter with a concussion. Barkley had 109 yards rushing in the first quarter and the Eagles had a 21-7 lead.
Both ESPN BET and BetMGM Sportsbook tell The Post that Barkley’s anytime touchdown scorer bet was the most bet-on in the market among Sunday’s three games. For BetMGM Sportsbook, Barkley to score a touchdown was also the most bet-on touchdown scorer wager.
Barkley said he wasn't tempted to run to the end zone at the end of the game because a first down clinched the win.
Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley had the backing of a ton of bettors ... Regardless, Barkley said stats didn’t matter at that point. "Stats don’t matter. The only stat that matters ...
Barkley's starting point for his crucial 78-yard score might not have been where the Eagles originally intended.
Barkley worked in the offseason with several trainers, including Moe Gibson, a former Villanova running back who reminded the Eagles star to let "dark times" be a motivator.
For the four teams left in the 2024 season as we turn our attention to the NFC and AFC Championship games, it’s also about maximizing the efforts of the most important players on both sides of the ball.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has played in over 90 NFL games and countless more before that, but he said his electrifying 78-yard touchdown run against the Rams in the NFC Divisional round was the most cherished of his career.
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. He's carried the Eagles otherwise bogged-down offense, becoming the new face of a team that was in need of change after an epic collapse to end last season.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn addresses the challenge of facing Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley.