Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Watch: Eagles RB Saquon Barkley scores 62-yard TD vs. Rams

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Jan 19, 2025 4:18 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley continues to cement himself as a playoff performer.

Late in the first quarter of Sunday's divisional-round game against the Los Angeles Rams, Barkley rushed for a 62-yard touchdown, giving the Eagles a 13-7 lead.

SAQUON BARKLEY OH MY

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— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2025

According to NFL senior researcher Tony Holzman-Escareno, the big play was Barkley's fifth rushing TD of 60-plus yards this season (including the playoffs). That is the most for any player in a season in league history.

Saquon Barkley has 5 rush TD of 60+ yards this season, including playoffs, the most by any player in a single season in NFL history.
— Tony Holzman-Escareno (@FrontOfficeNFL) January 19, 2025

In his first six seasons with the New York Giants, Barkley played in two playoff games. On 18 carries, he rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns.

Despite his lack of postseason experience, it's not surprising that he's still carrying Philadelphia's offense.

The 27-year-old may be having the best year of his career. In 16 regular-season games, he recorded a career-high 2,283 yards (2,005 rushing and 278 receiving). Plus, he made the Pro Bowl and earned a first-team All-Pro nod.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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