PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles were indeed flying high as the best in the NFL, boasting a 10-1 record with a No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in the playoffs, and yes, a Super Bowl ring all ahead as credible goals. This season? On the way to the Super Bowl on Feb. 9 in a rematch from two years ago against Kansas City?
CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan did just that, highlighting the most valuable player from each team in 2024. Unsurprisingly, running back Bijan Robinson was listed as the Falcons’ regular-season MVP.
The Super Bowl LIX matchup is officially set: the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9.
Mahomes and the Chiefs are back in the NFL title game after beating the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in a thrilling AFC Championship on Sunday. They’ll face Philadelphia and star running back Saquon Barkley, who ran for three touchdowns as the Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC title game.
Jalen Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni are ready for a Super Bowl rematch with Patrick Mahomes and former Eagles coach Andy Reid.
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs are going for a three-peat in a Super Bowl rematch. This time, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles have Saquon Barkley.
Saquon Barkley sprinted 60 yards for a touchdown on his first carry of the NFC championship game and the Eagles running back had a 4-yard scoring run on his second carry to roaring “MVP!
Saquon Barkley dashed 60 yards for a touchdown on Philadelphia’s first play and finished with 118 yards and three scores, Jalen Hurts rushed for three TDs and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl
The middle linebacker’s versatility stands out during Wednesday’s one-on-one drills. Plus, running backs are suddenly in demand and there are a few good ones.
On third down from the Commanders' 24-yard line, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley ran along the right sideline and was hit just as he stepped out of bounds by Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil.
On the first play of Philly's first possession, it only made sense that offensive coordinator Kellen Moore would feed the man that has changed the Eagles offense for the better, and that's exactly what he did by handing off to Saquon Barkley.
Saquon Barkley is one game away from finally reaching the goal he and his Philadelphia Eagles teammates have been waiting for all season, but that wouldn't have been possible for the former New York Giants running back without choosing to come home to Pennsylvania.