Eagles' Saquon Barkley Says The 'Dream' is to Win Super Bowl, Not Just Get There

Saquon Barkley isn't satisfied with just making a Super Bowl 59 appearance.

"The dream wasn't just getting there, the dream was winning it," Barkley said after the Philadelphia Eagles' 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. "That's where the mindset's at."

The 27-year-old rushed for a game-high 118 yards on 15 carries against the Commanders, scoring three touchdowns. He set the tone early with a 60-yard score on Philadelphia's first play from scrimmage.

Barkley and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts both scored three rushing touchdowns, becoming the first teammates in NFL history to achieve the feat during a playoff game.

Philadelphia jumped out to an early 14-7 lead and took a 12-point advantage into halftime. The Eagles and Commanders traded touchdowns in the third quarter before Philadelphia found the end zone three times in the fourth to put the game away.

Barkley wrapped up an incredible regular season in 2024, rushing for a league-leading 2,005 yards on 345 attempts. He added 278 yards as a receiver and scored 15 total touchdowns, which were tied for No. 7 in the NFL.

He earned a Pro Bowl nod to go along with an AP All-Pro First Team selection and was also named an MVP finalist on Thursday.

Barkley has been nearly unstoppable on the ground during Philadelphia's postseason run, amassing 442 rush yards and five touchdowns in three playoff games.

The Eagles have advanced to their second Super Bowl in three years and will now face off against the winner of Sunday night's AFC Championship Game clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills.

While Barkley will be making the first Super Bowl appearance of his career, he still has his sights set on hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.