The weekend of NFL football that some believe to be the NFL's best has arrived. Divisional-round playoff action will take place with two games Saturday and two games Sunday between the league's elite eight,
The snow pelted all over Lincoln Financial Field in the second half, a time when the Philadelphia Eagles defense rose to the occasion. Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith forced two fumbles in the snow that led to two fourth-quarter field goals as the Eagles outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the snow to advance to the NFC Championship game.
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Philadelphia will host the Commanders next weekend thanks to Barkley rushing for 205 yards and two touchdowns and the Eagles defense recovering two key fumbles
The Philadelphia Eagles running back has been one of the best players in the league this season and he showed up big versus the Rams in the 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.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles rode into the NFC Championship Game on the strength of Saquon Barkley and the defense, knocking off the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the divisional round on Sunday. In other words, nothing has changed.
Saquon Barkley came up big against the Rams for the second time this season, and the Eagles' defense did just enough to help the Birds advance to the NFC championship game vs. Washington.
The Eagles running back may have iced the game for the Eagles with a 78-yard touchdown run, sprinting through the left side of the line and hitting the jets for the touchdown. An extra point gives the Eagles a 28-15 lead with 4:36 remaining.
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’s 205-yard rushing clinic against the Rams has Philadelphia dreaming big ahead of their NFC title showdown with Washington.