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Saquon dashes through the snow for 78-yard TD (0:40)
Saquon Barkley breaks through the hole and goes 78 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. (0:40)
J.J. Post, ESPNJan 19, 2025, 08:27 PM ET
Saquon Barkley delivered a playoff performance to remember Sunday, rushing for 205 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Philadelphia Eagles' 28-22 divisional-round win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Both of Barkley's scores came on runs of 60 yards or more, with his second -- a 78-yard dash -- putting the Eagles up 28-15 deep in the fourth quarter. But Barkley might not have been aligned correctly on his crucial score.
Asked after the game about his second touchdown, Barkley admitted he wasn't confident he lined up on the correct side of quarterback Jalen Hurts.
"[I] think I was on the wrong side. But we don't got to have that part of the story."
Barkley's quip was among the top quotes from winning players and coaches during the NFL's divisional round.
Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid
"I always tell our coaches don't get used to that."
As has seemingly become tradition in Chiefs playoff games, Patrick Mahomes pulled out a highlight-reel play or two to drive Kansas City down the field.
One of Mahomes' most impressive feats came in the fourth quarter Saturday against the Houston Texans when he found Travis Kelce open in the end zone and delivered a pinpoint pass while falling face-first to the ground. The touchdown put the Chiefs up 20-12 with 12 minutes remaining in what was a 23-14 win.
In his postgame news conference, Reid said he has to remind his fellow Chiefs coaches to not take Mahomes' magic for granted.
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Mahomes miraculously finds Kelce in the end zone while falling down
Patrick Mahomes makes an incredible play to find Travis Kelce in the end zone as Taylor Swift and Caitlin Clark celebrate in their box.
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels
"I think it's the best of both worlds."
Daniels did a little bit of everything as the Commanders' offense scored 45 points against the Detroit Lions, passing for 299 yards and two touchdowns in addition to rushing for 51 yards.
The performance was the latest in a standout rookie year for Daniels, who has now piloted Washington to its first NFC championship since 1992. Asked after the game whether he considered his arm or legs to be a bigger asset to his game, the first-year signal-caller took a diplomatic approach.
