Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, now headed to the Super Bowl, may have just had one of the best seasons in NFL history during 2024.
The Eagles were led by superstar running back Saquon Barkley, who had an NFC Championship performance that only Saquon can have. Barkley ran for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns, including an absurd 60-yard score to open the game.
In the clip, Barkley turned to his girlfriend, Anna Congdon, while she held their son, Saquon Jr. Barkley tapped his forehead against his son's before kissing Congdon. He and Jada’s handshake has become a tradition before NFL games.
Saquon Barkley rushes for 118 yards and three touchdowns as the Eagles beat the Washington Commanders and will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
The Chiefs are in the Super Bowl for the fifth time in six seasons after beating the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship game. They're trying to become the first team to three-peat in the 59-year history of the Super Bowl.
In high school track, Saquon Barkley witnessed a girl win a race that had to be rerun. She was disqualified in the rerun, leading Barkley to give his medal to her.
Hurts and the Eagles are in the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons, and this time Barkley is along for the ride. The Eagles will play the Buffalo Bills or former Eagles coach Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs. Those teams meet in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night.
Patrick Mahomes is even money to win his fourth Super Bowl MVP but what about Saquon Barkley? What are his MVP odds?
That said, Kelce is one of the most prolific postseason pass-catchers ever. He is tied with legendary receiver Jerry Rice for the most 100-yard receiving games in the playoffs with nine, and Kelce's 20 postseason TD catches are just two behind Rice's all-time mark.
No surprise here — Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to win his third straight Super Bowl MVP. Caesars Sportsbook is pegging the Chiefs quarterback at +105 to win the award, which are twice as good of odds as any other player taking the field on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.
The Eagles like to rely on their running game and defensive line to beat teams. That might work against the Chiefs, Mike Preston writes.