The Philadelphia Eagles answered the Washington Commanders’ lengthy drive to start out the NFC Championship with a moderately quick one.
It solely took 18 seconds. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts pitched the ball again to working again Saquon Barkley and the celebrity participant did the remaining.
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Eagles working again Saquon Barkley celebrates after working for a landing in opposition to the Washington Commanders throughout the NFC Championship recreation, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photograph/Matt Slocum)
Barkley discovered a gap, broke one deal with and spun round a Commanders defender to run for a 60-yard landing. Philadelphia went up 7-3 early within the first quarter.
Jayden Daniels led Washington on an 18-play, 54-yard drive to start the sport. The Commanders made two fourth-down conversions earlier than Zane Gonzalez nailed a 34-yard subject objective. On Washington’s subsequent drive, the Eagles protection brought about large receiver Dyami Brown to fumble and Philadelphia recovered.
The Eagles and their followers had been buzzing at Lincoln Monetary Subject. The NFL world was simply as hyped on social media.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts pitched the ball again to working again Saquon Barkley and the celebrity participant did the remaining. (AP Photograph/Matt Slocum)
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Barkley wasn’t carried out. He scored once more later within the first quarter because the Eagles went up 14-3.
Barkley seemed to be constructing upon his unbelievable efficiency within the Eagles’ divisional spherical win over the Los Angeles Rams. He had two lengthy landing runs within the win to associate with his 205 dashing yards. Philadelphia received the sport 28-22.
The previous New York Giants working again has run for at the least 100 yards in 4 straight video games and nearing a fifth straight recreation. The streak dated again to Philadelphia’s three-point loss to Washington on Dec. 22.
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