Saquon Barkley Promises to Avenge Eagles While Admitting Rooting Against Them During Super Bowl

“I wasn’t a part of that team”, “Of course, I was rooting against them”. Saquon Barkley admitted his position during the Eagles and Chiefs‘ last faceoff in the Super Bowl. He was a New York Giant, an NFC East rival, with no reason to cheer for the Eagles. Well, well, how the turntables! Now, he’s wearing the Eagles’ green and willfully took the pain of their previous loss into his account. With Super Bowl LIX approaching, let’s see how Barkley is determined to rewrite history and get his team’s revenge.

For Barkley, it’s now about finishing what his teammates started two years ago. He further explained, “But when you build relationships with these guys and go to war together, you feel it.” “I know how much that loss hurt them, and now that I’m here, I don’t want to be on the wrong side of that moment. We’re doing everything we can to make sure it doesn’t happen again.” His words reflect the Eagles’ mindset heading into their rematch against the Chiefs, counting it as their redemption. Could Barkley’s arrival in Philadelphia be the boost they need to get over that last hurdle and grab their second Lombardi?

Across this season, we’ve seen him as an explosive force, breaking records and making big plays. He set an NFL record with seven touchdowns of 60+ yards this season, proving his capability to deliver game-breaking moments, stretch defenses, and create opportunities. He could be exactly what the Eagles lacked in their last showdown against Kansas City. 

Saquon Barkley versus the Chiefs

The numbers back up Saquon Barkley’s potential to swing the Super Bowl in Philadelphia’s favor. He has recorded a 25-yard or longer run in 10 of his 19 games this season. The Chiefs, meanwhile, have only allowed two running backs to break a 25-yard run in their last 20 playoff games. Even more daunting, Kansas City hasn’t allowed a single 60+ yard touchdown run in playoff history. That’s the challenge Barkley faces. Can he break through a well-drilled defense that has historically shut down explosive plays? If he does, it could be the difference between another heartbreak and a championship celebration.

It’s ironic how Barkley once rooted against the Eagles. “Of course, I was rooting against them,” he admitted and explained, “They knocked us out of the playoffs, so there was no part of me that wanted them to win.” Fast forward two years, and the same Eagles team he once saw as an enemy is now his family. This change has brought us the question: can Barkley be the one to lift Philly to victory after once hoping they’d fall?

Super Bowl LIX kicks off on February 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET, featuring a highly anticipated rematch of Super Bowl LVII. We have witnessed how Barkley’s presence adds energy to the team. The dual rushing threat of him and QB Jalen Hurts could just be the winning formula that undoes the history-chasing Chiefs. If he can do what no other running back has done against this Chiefs defense, the Eagles might just get the ending they’ve been craving for two years. The stage is set, and for Barkley and the Eagles, this is more than just a championship game, it’s a chance to finally get even. Quite the tale, isn’t it?