Brown had a key block on Jalen Hurts’ 44-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and another on Saquon Barkley’s 78-yarder in the snow late in the game. With a back like Barkley, the Eagles’ receivers know their effort on the perimeter could be the difference between a nice run and a home run.
Playing at home because Washington won in Detroit, Philadelphia's 55 points are the most any team has scored in a conference championship game since the 1970 merger.
But Saquon Barkley knew exactly what to do ... Yes, they have Hurts and two dynamic receivers in A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, and the NFL's top-ranked defense, too. But Barkley is what they ...
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.
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Philly's stars combined for six rushing touchdowns and the Eagles forced four turnovers Sunday, ending Washington's dream run.
Saquon Barkley is unsure himself why exactly over the final 30 yards of a 78-yard scoring burst through the playoff snow in a run that whipped Philadelphia Eagles fans out of their frigid state and into a frenzy he cradled the football in his left hand and repeatedly smacked his helmet with his right hand.
Saquon Barkley dashed 60 yards for a touchdown on Philadelphia’s first play and finished with 118 yards and three scores, Jalen Hurts rushed for three TDs and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl with a 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
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“It was fun to be out there and see the confetti and things you envision, but the most special thing about it was being out there with my family,” Barkley said. “I know I’ve never been there, but I’ve been there so many times in my head.” This, the celebration, the shot at a Super Bowl, was why Barkley signed with the Eagles, he said.
After a dominant 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders, the Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. This marks their second trip to the Super Bowl in the past three seasons.