The running back put together another sensational performance to help the Eagles reach the Super Bowl in his first season with the team.

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Philadelphia Eagles to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Eagles' primary back in '22 was Barkley's backfield partner at Penn State, Miles Sanders, who ran for almost 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns that year to make the Pro Bowl. But what Barkley has done has been transformational for this offense. He needs only 30 yards to pass Terrell Davis for most rushing yards in a season, including playoffs.

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That’s all added up to make the Eagles the fan favorite heading into the Super Bowl rematch in New Orleans on Feb. 9. Mahomes rallied the Chiefs to a 38-35 victory over Jalen Hurts and the Eagles two years ago in Arizona.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has not overlooked the impressive stats and expressed high praise for the running back. “They’re a great football team,” he said, per Jeff Sversky. “As coaches, we have to dig in and get going. …They’ve got a running back, that, you know is arguably one of the best in the history of the game.”

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