Saquon Barkley is Unstoppable
The Eagles Are No Stranger To An Elite Running Back.
It was a December Day when the Eagles visited the Los Angeles Rams, equipped with one of the league’s leading rushers.
He was nearly unstoppable; the entire Rams defense knew that he was coming right at them. No matter what defensive front they brought, he couldn’t be stopped.
The last time the Eagles won three consecutive road games by at least twenty points was in 1949.
This season, the Eagles have won against the Giants 28–3, the Bengals 37–17, and the depleted Cowboys 34–6.
PHOTO: Eric Hartline/Imagn Images
In 2024 — Saquon Barkley isn’t just an elite. He’s a record smasher. His 1,071 all-purpose yards, 925 rushing yards, and eight touchdowns have only been done three times in NFL history — in 2007 by Adrian Peterson and twice by Jim Brown (in 1958 and one in 1963.)
This, coupled with his 443 yards in the last three games — is a feat that hasn’t been accomplished in Eagles history since Steve Van Buren did so in 1948 against the Giants, Washington, and the Boston Yanks.
The running back who was unstoppable in 1949 isn’t a mythical figure in next week’s schedule. Steve Van Buren rushed for 196 yards on 31 carries on that December Day in 1949.
The Eagles’ defense held the Rams without points, and it was the first time an NFL Championship was won on the West Coast.
It was the Eagles who were World Champions.
PHOTO: Eric Hartline/Imagn Images
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