In a remarkable display of athleticism, Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles achieved a historic milestone during the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. Barkley surpassed NFL legend Terrell Davis' longstanding record for the most rushing yards accumulated in both regular season and playoffs combined. Davis set the record in 1998 with a total of 2,476 yards, while Barkley notched 2,478 yards by the end of the first half of Sunday’s matchup.

Entering the game with 2,447 rushing yards, Barkley secured the record by gaining an additional 31 yards in the opening half. As a first-year member of the Eagles, he has proven to be a dominant force on the field. Throughout the regular season, Barkley amassed an impressive 2,005 rushing yards, continuing his exceptional performance into the postseason. He recorded 119 rushing yards in the wild-card round against the Green Bay Packers, 205 yards in the divisional round against the Los Angeles Rams, and 118 yards in the NFC Championship against the Washington Commanders, bringing his total postseason rushing yards to 442. Furthermore, Barkley found the end zone five times during the playoff games leading up to the Super Bowl.

Barkley's regular-season total fell just 100 yards short of breaking the single-season record of 2,105 rushing yards established by Eric Dickerson in 1984. As the Eagles secured a commanding 24-0 lead against the Chiefs, Barkley's performance significantly contributed to the team's success. This lead was achieved through pivotal plays, including a touchdown pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts to wide receiver A.J. Brown and a defensive touchdown by rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean. Having joined the Eagles in the offseason after a six-year tenure with the New York Giants, Barkley looks to solidify an outstanding year with a championship title.