Eagles' Saquon Barkley: 'I Was Crashing Out' While Smacking My Helmet During TD Run
Joseph Zucker@@JosephZucker
Featured Columnist IVJanuary 22, 2025
Even Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley isn't sure why he smacked his helmet twice on his 78-yard touchdown run against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC divisional round.
Breaking free and outrunning the Rams defense, Barkley hit himself in the head as he was heading toward the end zone in the fourth quarter of Philly's 28-22 win.
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Asked about the moment, the three-time Pro Bowler told reporters he was "crashing out as the kids say."
Barkley's long run proved to be the decisive score in the game as Philadelphia nearly watched its 13-point lead get wiped out.
Matthew Stafford's four-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson brought the Rams to within six points with 2:48 left, and they had had an opportunity to take the lead after a three-and-out by the Eagles. Los Angeles got as far as the Philly 13-yard line before an incomplete pass by Stafford on fourth down spared the home team from a disappointing defeat.
Barkley's performance added to his historic 2024 campaign. He finished with 205 yards and two scores on the ground.
