Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley Scores Touchdown in NFC Divisional Round

Eagles Advance to NFC Championship Game

Barkley's Touchdown Proves Crucial in Eagles' Victory

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants 38-7 in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Running back Saquon Barkley scored a touchdown for the Eagles in the second quarter, which proved to be a crucial score in the game.

Barkley's touchdown came on a 2-yard run with 10:06 remaining in the second quarter. The Eagles were leading 14-0 at the time, and Barkley's touchdown extended their lead to 21-0. It was Barkley's first touchdown in the playoffs since joining the Eagles in 2022.

The Eagles went on to score two more touchdowns in the second quarter, and they led 35-0 at halftime. The Giants scored their only touchdown of the game on a 1-yard run by running back Matt Breida with 1:52 remaining in the third quarter. The Eagles added a field goal in the fourth quarter to make the final score 38-7.

Barkley finished the game with 14 carries for 61 yards and one touchdown. He also caught three passes for 23 yards. Quarterback Jalen Hurts led the Eagles' offense with 163 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and two rushing touchdowns. Wide receiver A.J. Brown led the Eagles' receiving corps with five catches for 82 yards and one touchdown.

The Eagles' victory over the Giants was their fourth straight win in the playoffs. They will now face the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.