The Philadelphia Eagles reached the Super Bowl after defeating the Washington Commanders by a convincing score. After the game, Saquon Barkley gave a surprising warning to the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills.
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 running back put together another sensational performance to help the Eagles reach the Super Bowl in his first season with the team.
Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles are getting ready to go at the NFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles, the No. 2 seed in the NFC, are hosting the Commanders, in an NFC East matchup at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon.
ESPN's Chris Russo took to "First Take" to pump the brakes on the comparison between the two superstar players. He also made a blunt statement -- Henry has had the better career between the two players. "Derrick Henry's had a better career at this moment than [Saquon] Barkley's had," Russo said.
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.
Jan 26, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the second half in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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.
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.
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.
Saquon Barkley ran 60 yards for a touchdown on the Philadelphia Eagles’ first play, and he finished with 118 yards and three scores as the Eagles romped into the Super Bowl with a record-setting 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game.