Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) throws the football into the stands after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
It was a Sunday Funday in South Philly for the Eagles, as they broke out the kelly green unis, lit up the Dallas Cowboys for 41 points, and clinched the 2024 NFC East championship.
Saquon Barkley ran the ball 31 times for 167 yards, putting him over 2,000 rushing yards for the season and well within reach of Eric Dickerson's single-season NFL rushing record (2,105 yards) with one game remaining. Whether the Birds should let Barkley go for the record--risking possible injury just before the playoffs--will be the subject of significant debate. File that dilemma under good problems to have.
Single-season rushing record in reach.@saquon @Eagles pic.twitter.com/iSHyXeMLv1
9. The Drive That Got Saquon Over 2,000
Keep. Feeding. Barkley. pic.twitter.com/E0lMHThVIn
Barkley, for his part, is focused on a Super Bowl victory: "We all know what the goal is."
Saquon Barkley on #Eagles winning #NFCEast title with win today over #Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/n6BrgH6LiZ
Perfect attitude from the Eagles RB. But that won't stop the rest of us from celebrating his regular season accomplishments:
Standing ovation for @Saquon reaching 2,000 yards 🔥💚 pic.twitter.com/tUeMvVDKq3
#Eagles fans to Saquon Barkley: pic.twitter.com/bazhFfcEya
Giants just lost the #1 pick and Saquon is gonna break the all time rushing record against them next week pic.twitter.com/AFOXvef3zd
Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee did exactly what they needed to do at the quarterback position in Jalen Hurts' absence, combining to complete 13 of 19 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns. Neither QB turned the ball over or took a sack.
Kenny Pickett played the whole game with broken ribs. Had the broken ribs throughout the week. #Eagles
KENNY PICKETT WITH AN ABSOLUTE DIME TO DEVONTA SMITH
GORGEOUS
LFG pic.twitter.com/iHEAptrf6U
Tanner McKee can sling it man. He throws a beautiful ball. pic.twitter.com/gke79vlPBJ
McKee's touchdown throw to A.J. Brown was the first of his career. Hilarity ensued.
AJ Brown really threw Tanner McKee's FIRST CAREER TD BALL into the stands 🤣
His reaction after 💀
(via @NFLonFOX)pic.twitter.com/BQmbmlekUh
Philly teamwork at its best
Full video of Tanner McKee’s first TD ball going from:
** Fan in the crowd
** To another fan
** To Big Dom
** To a ball boy
** To AJ Brown
** To Tanner McKee
Beautiful #Eagles pic.twitter.com/wCXQIlLjAz
Big Dom getting the ball back https://t.co/l2xWxTK6sc pic.twitter.com/x7BbKN3ulo
Promise kept. A.J. Brown hooks up #Eagles fan Patrick with a signed game-worn Jersey for returning Tanner McKee’s first TD ball. pic.twitter.com/NuXbyn8b2j
On defense, CJGJ snagged two interceptions, including a pick-six for the first score of the game.
CJ Gardner-Johnson PICK-6!!!
📺: #DALvsPHI on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/3WSZb2eQzk
C.J. Gardner-Johnson has seniority over Quinyon Mitchell 😂 pic.twitter.com/377OYaHqZW
We're just happy Jimmy Carter got to see it. (RIP, Mr. President.)
Saquon Barkley got over 2,000 yards at 3:37pm EST
Jimmy Carter died at 3:40pm EST
The last thing Jimmy Carter saw before he died was Saquon Barkley getting to 2,000 yards
The Eagles outscored the Cowboys 75-13 in a season sweep over their division rival. Let the celebration begin, Birds fans.
NFC EAST CHAMPS 🦅😭 pic.twitter.com/x1wSXmMPen
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