Barkley scored again in the second quarter
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The Philadelphia Eagles answered the Washington Commanders’ long drive to start the NFC Championship with a rather short one.
It only took 18 seconds. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts pitched the ball back to running back Saquon Barkley and the superstar player did the rest.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley celebrates after running for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the NFC Championship game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Barkley found a hole, broke one tackle and spun around a Commanders defender to run for a 60-yard touchdown. Philadelphia went up 7-3 early in the first quarter.
Jayden Daniels led Washington on an 18-play, 54-yard drive to begin the game. The Commanders made two fourth-down conversions before Zane Gonzalez nailed a 34-yard field goal. On Washington’s next drive, the Eagles defense caused wide receiver Dyami Brown to fumble and Philadelphia recovered.
The Eagles and their fans were buzzing at Lincoln Financial Field. The NFL world was just as hyped on social media.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts pitched the ball back to running back Saquon Barkley and the superstar player did the rest. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
SAQUON!!!!!!!!!
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 26, 2025
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Amazing run
— We Run the Sip (@OMRebelNation) January 26, 2025
Give Saquon MVP
— Qadree Ollison (@QOllison) January 26, 2025
Yeah that was crazy
— Terrell Burgess (@TiTaniumT98) January 26, 2025
The man can’t be stoped 😂🙌🏽
— Phillip Lindsay (@I_CU_boy) January 26, 2025
Dawg saquon is is best player in the NFL!
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) January 26, 2025
TOO EASY
— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) January 26, 2025
Freak! https://t.co/aKFsiSgzwa
— Craig Sheppard (@CraigMSheppard) January 26, 2025
Barkley wasn't done. He scored again later in the first quarter as the Eagles went up 14-3.
Barkley appeared to be building upon his incredible performance in the Eagles’ divisional round win over the Los Angeles Rams. He had two long touchdown runs in the win to go along with his 205 rushing yards. Philadelphia won the game 28-22.
The former New York Giants running back has run for at least 100 yards in four straight games and nearing a fifth straight game. The streak dated back to Philadelphia’s three-point loss to Washington on Dec. 22.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
