Saquon Barkley Says He Was 'Chasing Greatness' in Eagles' NFL Playoff Win vs. Rams

Saquon Barkley set the Philadelphia Eagles record for the most rushing yards in a postseason game in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Rams. Afterward, he said he was "chasing greatness."

"I felt like I had a good game last week (against the Green Bay Packers)," Barkley said, per ESPN's Tim McManus. "but you want to create a legacy, and I wanted to have one of those types of games. Just visualizing stuff and wondering what the number is. It's funny how that happened."

Before the game, Barkley researched the record set by Steve Van Buren in 1949, which stood at 196 rushing yards. Barkley eclipsed that mark on Sunday, rushing for 205 yards and adding two touchdowns to break the record.

He also now has the third-most combined rushing yards in a season and postseason in NFL history, with a total of 2,329 yards.

In support of Barkley's standout performance at snowy Lincoln Financial Field, fans erupted in chants of "MVP" after his 78-yard touchdown run sealed the record.

"The atmosphere was crazy. It was insane," Barkley said, per McManus. "I've got a smile on my face thinking about it. This is what you dream about. This is why I came to Philly. I wanted to part of games like this, and I'm just happy to be a part of it."

Barkley leads the league in total rushing yards and carries in his first year with Philadelphia, both career-highs. Additionally, he is averaging 125.3 yards per game, setting yet another career-best.

As the Eagles head into the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Commanders next Sunday, they will certainly rely on Barkley to keep breaking records in their quest for a Super Bowl.