Saquon Barkley has the highest rushing total in sportsbook HISTORY heading into Sunday’s NFC Championship Game

Shocker – Saquon Barkley is projected to have a monster game in Sunday’s NFC Championship against the Washington Commanders.

Right now, Saquon rushing yards number is sitting at a pretty 130.5 for the game, which marks the HIGHEST rushing total in DraftKings Sportsbook HISTORY.

Saquon Barkley’s rushing line is set at 130.5 in the NFC Championship:

THE HIGHEST RUSHING TOTAL IN DK SB HISTORY 🚨

Saquon Barkley’s rushing line is set at 130.5 against the Commanders in the NFC Championship

He hit the over in both games against Washington this season 👀 pic.twitter.com/t4C0iZQKID

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MVP-Level Dominance

No arguments here. Saquon has been the guy all season long and now he has the chance to build on his legacy while punching the Eagles’ Super Bowl tickets in front of his home crowd in South Philly on Sunday.

It’s pretty wild that ever defense lining up against Philadelphia knows exactly what’s coming.

After spending all week scheming up ways to stop Saquon and he’s still putting up historic numbers. Sure, you can argue the Eagles’ offensive line is one of the best ever—and you wouldn’t be wrong.

The way they dominate the trenches makes it almost unfair. But at the end of the day, there’s a difference between a good NFL running back and a transcendent one, and Saquon is the latter.

Dashing through the snow ❄️@Saquon | @Eagles pic.twitter.com/fnRYYMC4Jr

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Saquon doesn’t just see holes opening; he predicts where they’ll be before the ball is even snapped.

It’s almost unfair how effortlessly he makes defenders miss, even when they’ve got the angle.

Point Being: the projections for Sunday aren’t just hype—they’re a reflection of what Saquon Barkley has been doing all year.

Saquon Barkley Sunday vs Commanders:

40-degree weather, overcast skies, and dry conditions. It’s the kind of football weather that’s tailor-made for an elite ground game. Add in the fact that Jalen Hurts might not be 100% and it’s pretty clear who the offense will lean on.

Saquon Barkley has had 199 carries for 1,090 yards and has scored 12 touchdowns in 11 games against the Commanders in his career.

This season, he faced the Commanders twice and absolutely destroyed them both times. 

• Saquon Matchup No. 1: 26 carries for 146 yards and 2 TD
• Saquon Matchup No. 2: 29 carries for 150 yards and 2 TD

All Four Saquon Barkley Touchdowns vs Commanders this Year:

Eagles/Commanders 2024 Playoff Edition: Saquon owns them

Saquon has faced the Commanders twice a year every year of his career and has averaged 137 scrimmaged yards per game vs them. That is the 2nd highest average any player has had vs any team in NFL history (at least 10… pic.twitter.com/seY4B2G5h2

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Videogame numbers.

The Eagles’ line is going to do what they always do—bully the front seven. But it’s Saquon’s ability to turn three-yard gains into 30-yard sprints that makes him the focal point of this matchup and I have no doubts that he will do just that.

The only question is how many highlight-reel plays he’s going to pile up before the final whistle blows. One thing’s for sure—if the Eagles punch their ticket to the Super Bowl, it’ll be on the back of the most dominant player in the league.

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