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.
Now, the Eagles and Ravens have one thing in coming, though it panned out better for Philadelphia. Last offseason, they both ponied up and paid a star running back to join their squad. Saquon Barkley and the Eagles are headed to the Super Bowl whereas Derrick Henry and the Ravens will be watching from home.
The 2024 regular season is in the rearview mirror and all that's left before we put the entire year to bed is Super Bowl LIX. While the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for that bid to hoist the Lombardi Trophy,
The running back put together another sensational performance to help the Eagles reach the Super Bowl in his first season with the team.
Barkley had a good chance at an iconic NFL record in the Eagles' season finale. He was exactly 100 yards behind Eric Dickerson's record of 2,105 yards, set in 1984. Barkley admitted he wanted a shot at it, but he went along with head coach Nick Sirianni's decision to rest all starters in Week 18.
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.
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.
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.
The Eagles’ star running back isn’t backing down ahead of Super Bowl LIX, sending a confident warning to Kansas City after dominating the NFC Championship Game.