Barkley’s jersey, worn during his historic performance on Sunday, January 19, 2025, when he rushed for a franchise playoff record of 205 yards and two touchdowns, is already drawing significant attention.
It's why the past 11 NFL MVP winners have been quarterbacks. However, every signal-caller -- even MVP winners -- need help from others to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl champions at the end of the season.
His humbleness and charisma shined through,” said Rachel Panek, who encountered Barkley at Pennsylvania high school track meet a decade ago.
Despite the reign of terror that Saquon Barkley has inflicted on opposing defenses this season, we expect the Commanders to hone in on the Eagles’ running back and keep him from eclipsing his inflated rushing total.
The NFL playoffs are approaching a fever pitch with Super Bowl LIX just around the corner. The league is also set to recognize the best of this season's individual talent at the annual "NFL Honors" awards show,
The Commanders have done many things well during the season that have led to their success. Stopping the run has not be one of them.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley missed out on the rushing record, but he could break an even bigger NFL record against the Commanders.
Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of the Year.
Saquon Barkley is certainly more than capable of setting a new rushing yards record in a season in the NFC championship. So far this postseason, he's averaging 162 rushing yards per game.
Containing Saquon Barkley for an entire game is extremely difficult, and the Commanders are cognizant of the challenges the Eagles RB poses.
Saquon Barkley didn't break the regular season rushing record, but a dominant playoff run has him chasing history again.