Saquon Barkley, the Philadelphia Eagles star, made history with his outstanding performance in a 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
Barkley’s impressive performance included rushing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, setting a new record for the most rushing yards in a single game by an Eagles player. He finished with the ninth most rushing yards in a single game, just four yards shy of Jamaal Charles’ record of 259 yards. Adrian Peterson holds the overall record with 296 yards.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Barkley, who has been on fire this season, provided the spark that Philadelphia needed. He scored a 70-yard touchdown early in the second half to energize the team.
He sealed the game in the fourth quarter with an impressive 72-yard run after receiving a handoff from Hurts.
Barkley also contributed with four catches for 47 yards.
Kenneth Gainwell added a touchdown in the third quarter to extend their lead.
Jalen Hurts completed 15 out of 22 passes for 179 yards and threw a touchdown pass to A.J. Brown, who had six receptions for 109 yards.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) passes against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Despite scoring a 2-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson in the third quarter, Los Angeles could not keep up with the Eagles’ offense led by Barkley. The Rams missed crucial opportunities and fell short against a dominating performance.
Los Angeles’ veteran quarterback, Matthew Stafford, threw for 243 yards on 24-of-36 passing, while Puka Nacua led the team with nine receptions for 117 yards.
The Eagles (9-2) extended their lead in the NFC East over the Washington Commanders, creating a two-win gap between the two teams. The Commanders lost to the Dallas Cowboys earlier in the day.
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Los Angeles dropped to 5-6 as the NFC West division stayed fiercely competitive. The Seattle Seahawks secured a win over the Arizona Cardinals, while the San Francisco 49ers suffered a loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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