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.
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.
Saquon Barkley isn't satisfied with just making a Super Bowl 59 appearance. "The dream wasn't just getting there, the dream was winning it," Barkley
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.
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
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.
Saquon Barkley is confident in his Philadelphia Eagles entering the Super Bowl. The star running back continued a superb postseason by registering 118 rushing yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders.
The running back put together another sensational performance to help the Eagles reach the Super Bowl in his first season with the team.
“Is it an upset?” Alexander said in a phone conversation with The Arizona Republic about the AFC title game between Buffalo and Kansas City, where the Chiefs are a slight favorite to win at Arrowhead Stadium. “Probably, I guess, based on what’s happened in the past; probably, it’s an upset but …”