Saquon Barkley Wows NFL Fans as Eagles Beat Rams in Snow Despite Jalen Hurts Injury

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

The Philadelphia Eagles are headed to the NFC Championship Game after defeating the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, 28-22, in a game highlighted by windy, snowy weather that completely changed how the game was played in the second half.

Saquon Barkley had another epic game for the Eagles, rushing for 205 yards and two touchdowns, while a hobbled Jalen Hurts—who suffered a knee injury in the second half but continued to play, albeit at less than 100 percent—finished 15-of-20 for 128 yards and rushed for 70 yards and a score.

You could pick any number of MVPs for the Eagles in this one.

Barkley, who remained the fulcrum of Philadelphia's offense and put the Rams away late. Kicker Jake Elliott, who missed a pair of extra points but buried all three of his field-goal attempts through the difficult conditions. A defense that forced two crucial second-half turnovers, sacked Matthew Stafford five times and came up with a late stand to preserve the victory.

But however you slice it, the main difference in the game was this: The Eagles handled the wintry mess better than the Rams, winning the turnover battle 2-0 and converting key moments better than their counterparts.

After the game, fans and pundits alike couldn't help but discuss the elements, and how the Eagles—and the effervescent Barkley—navigated them:

Despite the win—and despite getting to host the NFC Championship Game next week against the Washington Commanders—there is a lot of concern for the Eagles after this game.

Hurts, alongside cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Isaiah Rodgers, suffered injuries. The Birds left a lot of meat on the bone, blowing huge scoring opportunities and settling for field goals rather than punching in touchdowns. The defense nearly blew a 13-point lead with 4:36 remaining. Hurts took seven sacks, a product of both holding onto the ball too long and the normally vaunted offensive line losing a number of one-on-one matchups. The pass offense yet again failed to executive at a high level, even before the conditions worsened in the second half, and A.J. Brown and Hurts seemed out of sync.

It wasn't pretty. Snow games rarely are, and games involving the 2024 Eagles always seem to be nervy affairs. But the Birds are still alive, gutting out a tough win through a blanket of snow.