Saquon Barkley has been a revelation in his debut season with the Philadelphia Eagles, with his leadership qualities shining through both on and off the field.
Emotions were definitely high on the Philadelphia Eagles' sideline after they beat the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC championship to book a trip to Super Bowl LIX. NFL Films caught a special moment between coach Nick Sirianni and receiver DeVanta Smith,
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Offensive linemen Cam Jurgens and Landon Dickerson were also listed as DNPs on Philadelphia's first injury report of the bye week.
The 26-year-old Smith tallied four receptions for 21 yards in their cold-blooded win over the Rams. It was a nice post-engagement gift for Smith and Danielle, who got engaged on New Year's Eve. "Went on a ROCK climbing adventure with my forever tonight," wrote Danielle on Instagram.
“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.
That speed and aggressiveness might've saved the Eagles in the NFC championship game, at least early on. During the first quarter, wide receiver DeVonta Smith made a catch on the sideline. With a seemingly harmless 20-yard reception for a first down, the Eagles were on the move again.
Saquon Barkley did it again, Jalen Hurts had his best performance of the playoffs, and the Eagles are set for a Chiefs rematch.
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.
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Eagles players Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith discussed playing in the snow during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field.