Saquon Barkley 'chasing greatness' with 205-yard performance - ESPN

PHILADELPHIA — Running back Saquon Barkley set a franchise record for rushing yards in a postseason game with 205 to propel the Philadelphia Eagles past the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the NFC divisional round on Sunday.

Barkley now has the third-most rushing yards in a season, including playoffs, in NFL history with 2,329. He trails only Terrell Davis' marks of 2,331 yards in 1997 and 2,476 yards in 1998.

Scampering through the snow at Lincoln Financial Field, Barkley broke off two rushing touchdowns of 60-plus yards, reminiscent of his 255-yard, two-touchdown performance against these same Rams in Week 12. Thanks in large part to Barkley's efforts, the Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship Game, where they'll host the Washington Commanders.

Fans rejoiced by breaking out in «MVP» chants and throwing snowballs after Barkley's 78-yard TD run with under five minutes to play that helped seal the deal.

«The atmosphere was crazy. It was insane,» Barkley said. «I've got a smile on my face thinking about it. This is what you dream about. This is why I came to Philly. I wanted to be part of games like this, and I'm just happy to be a part of it.»

The win did come at a price, as Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts appeared to injure his left knee after a third-quarter sack in which his leg was pinned under him as safety Jaylen McCollough wrestled him to the ground. Hurts said he expects to play Sunday against Washington.

«It was a tough game, a challenging game. I was able to finish the game,» said Hurts, whose mobility was clearly affected after the play. «We'll see how the week goes.»

Eagles standout rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell exited the game in the first quarter because of a shoulder injury and was later ruled out.

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