Saquon Barkley stats today: Eagles RB soars vs Rams to send Philadelphia to NFC title game

The Philadelphia Eagles are headed back to the NFC conference championship game for the second time in three seasons thanks to a 28-22 win over the Los Angeles Rams Sunday night in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

Philadelphia's defense took control against the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round with a 22-10 win. Against the No. 4 seed Rams in the divisional round, the Eagles' running game took over, led by running back Saquon Barkley.

The free agent signee had a standout performance against the Rams in Week 12 of the regular season and backed that up again on Sunday in the snowy conditions in Philadelphia, punctuated by a 78-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

That was Barkley's second touchdown run of the night following a 62-yard scoring scamper in the first quarter.

Barkley had one of the best playoff performances by a running back in NFL history. Here's how he did by the final whistle.

Saquon Barkley stats today

Barkley had 26 carries for 205 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the win. In the passing game, Barkley caught four passes for 27 yards.

As a whole, Barkley had 232 of the Eagles' 350 total yards on offense.

Who has the most rushing yards in an NFL playoff game?

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson still holds the NFL record for rushing yards in a playoff game with 248 against the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round of the 1985 NFL season's playoffs.

Most rushing yards in a playoff game

Barkley became just the ninth running back in NFL history to run for 200 yards or more in the playoffs. Here's where he ranks:

1. Rams RB Eric Dickerson: 248 yards, Jan. 4, 1986

2. 49ers RB Raheem Mostert: 220 yards, Jan. 19, 2020

3. Dolphins RB Lamar Smith: 209 yards, Dec. 30, 2000

4. Chargers RB Keith Lincoln: 206 yards, Jan. 5, 1964

5. Eagles RB Saquon Barkley: 205 yards, Jan. 19, 2025

6. Commanders RB Timmy Smith: 204 yards, Jan. 31, 1988

7. Jets RB Freeman McNiel: 202 yards, Jan. 9, 1983

8. Rams RB Lawrence McCutcheon: 202 yards, Dec. 27, 1975

9. Packers RB Ryan Grant: 201 yards, Jan. 12, 2008

10. Broncos RB Terrell Davis: 199 yards, Jan. 9, 1999

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Saquon Barkley stats today: Eagles RB joins rare company vs. Rams