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Saquon Barkley has an eye-popping 302 yards game for Eagles
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Saquon Barkley has an eye-popping 302 yards game for Eagles

As the Giants season continues to descend into despair, Saquon Barkley continues his career season with his new team.

The former Giants running back helped the Eagles earn a 37-20 victory on Sunday night, finishing the game with 302 total yards in another impressive performance.

Barkley had 255 yards on the ground alone — a new career high — and scored two rushing touchdowns, marking the second consecutive game he had multiple TDs and the fourth time this season he did so.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs past Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (right) during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Alex Gallardo-Imagn images
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, 26, takes on the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, California, Sunday, November 24. AP

His rushing total on Sunday night was also an Eagles single-game record.

The defenseman brought his season total to 1,392 rushing yards, which is also a new career high. The Giants, who fell to 2-9 on Sunday after an ugly 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers, have rushed for a total of 1,275 yards this season.

Barkley’s explosiveness was on full display with his two touchdown runs in the second half of the Eagles’ win.

His first rushing touchdown came in the third quarter when he burst through a gap, streaked past several Ram defenders and then sprinted 70 yards down the right side of the field to the end zone.

His second touchdown of the night came in similar fashion, with the back finding a hole and bursting through it with speed, easily evading Ram defenders and running 72 yards into the end zone.

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) takes on Los Angeles Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (4) during the second half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, California, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. AP
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, 26, reacts after a run against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, California, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. AP

“The boys up front did an excellent job. We went into the half knowing the run game was going to open up, so continue to trust the plan,” Barkley said after the game. “Trust those guys and they’ll make me look a lot better.”

Barkley’s season has been much different than what happened in I-95 for the Giants, who totaled just 245 yards of offense in a loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after a 37-20 win against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on November 24, 2024 in Inglewood, California. Getty Images

“I got a fresh start,” Barkley said of the fun he is having this season. “I’m around a great group of guys. The entire organization is great from top to bottom and welcomed me with open arms. I’m having fun and I’m ready to go out and continue to play at a high level.”