Eagles' Saquon Barkley Announces Powerful Declaration Before Chiefs Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Brendan Howe | Last updated Sep 14, 2025 12:44 PM ET

Saquon Barkley's first season with the Philadelphia Eagles went about as well as he could've expected. Having ditched the New York Giants for a divisional rival, the star tailback wound up leading the NFL in rushing yards (2,005), carries (345) and yards per game average (125.3).

For his efforts, Barkley was named a first-team Associated Press All-Pro, AP Offensive Player of the Year and finished third in MVP voting behind Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens signal-caller Lamar Jackson. The Eagles won Super Bowl in blowout fashion, capping Barkley's magical campaign.

He's out for more this season after going for 60 yards and a touchdown on the ground in Philadelphia's season-opening 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

"Last year was a perfect example of that," Barkley said of his performance on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown." "And now it goes to show you, 'OK, like, how do I do it again?' I do a poor job of enjoying and taking in the accolades and awards. I'm kinda always like, 'What's next? What's next?' I don't wanna just be a Super Bowl champion one time. I wanna have multiple Super Bowls.

"I don't wanna be a 2,000(-yard) rusher just once. I wanna do it again. I wanna be an MVP."

Barkley and the Eagles face off with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon in a Super Bowl LIX rematch. The Chiefs allowed Los Angeles Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton to rush for 48 yards on 15 carries in their opener. The Chargers ran for 90 yards in total.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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