Already leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage, Barkley extended his lead in that category by also catching four passes for 47 yards. With the win, the Eagles improve to 9-2, including 5-1 on the road, to extend their NFC East division advantage over the Washington Commanders.

“We just have to keep building,” Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said after the game on NBC. “Momentum is the most fake thing there is because it can end or start at any moment. We just want to keep building, learn from our mistakes and play good ball.”

The Rams fall to 5-6. They had won four of their last five games, but the loss won’t derail their playoff ambitions, not in an NFC West division that remains closely tied heading into the home stretch of the season.

But the story has been about Barkley and the legitimate Super Bowl potential he has created for a team that suffered a late-season collapse just a year ago. This season, the Eagles have gotten stronger as the weeks have gone by.

Even with the hole left by the offseason retirement of center Jason Kelce, a likely future Hall of Famer, the Eagles entered Sunday with the NFL’s top rushing attack, averaging 181.3 yards per game.

Against the Rams, Philadelphia rushed for 314. The run-pass combination kept the Rams defense off balance, as Philadelphia converted nine of fifteen third-down chances, compared to 0-of-8 for Los Angeles.

“He’s a great player,” Hurts said of Barkley. “He’s the best at what he does.”

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The consistency of their run game has allowed Philadelphia to outscore teams in the second half, and that trend continued as Philadelphia scored 24 points to the Rams’ 13 after halftime.

The Eagles are now only the second team in NFL history, and the first since 1949, to rush for at least 150 yards and multiple rushing touchdowns in six consecutive games.

“I made a fresh start,” Barkley said after the game. “I’m around a great group of guys. The entire organization, from top to bottom, has welcomed me with open arms. I’m having fun. I’m ready to go out and perform at a high level. Get ready for next week.”

Cowboys beat Commanders in bizarre fashion, while Packers dominate the 49ers

• The Dallas Cowboys defeated their rival Commanders 34-26 on the road in one of the most bizarre games in years. Trailing 27-20 with 21 seconds remaining, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels found Terry McLaurin for an 86-yard score that would seemingly allow Washington to tie the game. The only problem? Kicker Austin Seibert’s extra point went wide left and Dallas (4-7) held on to win the game. The game featured two kickoff touchdowns, two missed extra points, a blocked punt and a blocked field goal attempt, the only time this has happened in NFL history. Washington, once a lock for the postseason, has now lost three straight games.
• The Green Bay Packers (8-3) established themselves as a legitimate playoff contender with a dominant 38-10 victory against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love threw two touchdowns while running back Josh Jacobs exploded for 106 yards and three scores on the ground. The 28-point loss is the worst for San Francisco (5-6) since October 2018.
• The Minnesota Vikings withstood a late comeback attempt by the Chicago Bears to improve to 9-2. Minnesota led 27-16 with 1:56 left in regulation, but Caleb Williams led a successful touchdown drive and two-point conversion to make it 27-24 with 22 seconds left. Chicago then recovered the onside kick and Cairo Santos hit a 48-yard field goal as time expired to reach overtime. After a defensive stop, the Vikings’ John Parker Romo drilled a 29-yarder to win the game. The entire state of Minnesota breathed a collective sigh of relief after the game. It was the fifth loss in a row for the Bears.