The Philadelphia Eagles star running back is a Penn State legend. An awesome story resurfaced before the NFC Championship Game vs. the Washington Commanders.

This is a big one for the Philadelphia Eagles, and you just know they’re going to lean on all-world running back Saquon Barkley in this NFC Championship Game matchup against the Washington Commanders.

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The previous playoff record, set by Eagles legend Steve Van Buren with 196 yards in the 1949 NFL Championship (also against the Rams), was surpassed by Barkley, who remains focused on what mattered most on Sunday.

Saquon Barkley electrified The Linc on Sunday, dashing through the snow for over 200 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles playoff win over the Rams.

Matthew Stafford threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 2:48 left in the game to help pull the Rams within a score. Los Angeles forced the Eagles to go three and out on their next drive, but the Rams’ push to win the game ended at the Philadelphia 22-yard line.

Saquon Barkley scored two touchdowns, including one in the fourth quarter, as the Eagles beat the Rams, 28-22, to advance in the NFL playoffs.

Saquon Barkley dashed through the snow for touchdown runs of 78 and 62 yards and finished with 205 yards rushing, Jalen Hurts had a 44-yard scoring run and the Philadelphia Eagles held on against the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 to advance to the NFC championship game for the second time in three seasons.

Saquon Barkley won’t win the MVP award, but it’s hard to argue that he’s not the NFL’s real MVP this season.

Saquon Barkley scored two touchdowns as the Philadelphia Eagles booked their spot in the NFC Championship game with a 28-22 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

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.