Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley has been backed by many punters to score a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in their playoff game on Sunday night.
Barkley had a great opportunity, but he proved that he was not only the best running back in the NFL in the 2024 season, but also the smartest.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves the field after the wild card game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
He took a handoff with 1:09 left in the game and ran it 17 yards. He had an open field in front of him and could have scored if he wanted to, but he decided to slide to finally kill the clock and secure the victory for the Eagles.
Anytime touchdown bets on Barkley were the most popular of the day at BetMGM, according to Yahoo Sports. He was 119 for a touchdown and the most popular third leg of ESPNBet parlays, the network reported.
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hands the ball to running back Saquon Barkley during the playoffs against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Still, Barkley said the numbers didn’t matter at that point.
“Stats don’t matter. The only stat that matters is wins,” he said, via Pro Football Talk. “Whether we throw for 400 yards, rush for 400 yards or win 3-0, I don’t give a f—, to be honest. I just want to win.”
Barkley added that it was “not tempting” to score but it was more important to get the first down and stay down.
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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs with the ball against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
He finished with 119 yards on 25 carries. Philadelphia won the game, 22-10.
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