the Philadelphia Eagles He answered the Washington Leaders' long drive to start the NFC Championship with a fairly short unit.
It only took 18 seconds. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts punted the ball back Saquon Barkley And the star player did the rest.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley celebrates after running for a touchdown against the Washington Chiefs during the NFC Championship game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Barkley found a hole, broke one tackle and dribbled around the leaders' defender for a 60-yard run. Philadelphia went up 7-3 early in the first quarter.
Jayden Daniels led Washington on an 18-play, 54-yard drive to start the game. The Chiefs made two conversions on fourth down before Zane Gonzalez nailed a 34-yard field goal. On Washington's next drive, the Eagles' defense caused wide receiver Dayami Brown and Philadelphia recovered.
The Eagles and their fans were roaring at Lincoln Financial Field. The NFL world was equally on social media.

Eagles' Jalen Hurts returned the ball to running back Saquon Barkley, and the star running back did the rest. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Barkley wasn't finished. He scored again later in the first quarter with the Eagles up 14-3.
Barkley seemed to be banking on his impressive performance in the Eagles' divisional round win over the Los Angeles Rams. He had two long touchdowns in the win to go with 205 yards rushing. Philadelphia won the game 28-22.
The former New York Giants running back has run for at least 100 yards in four straight games, on pace for a fifth straight. The streaks go back to Philadelphia's three-point loss at Washington on December 22.
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