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Michael McDaniel

Saquon Barkley Had Funny Explanation For His Mid-Run Celebration on 78-Yard TD

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made one of the plays of the game in the team's playoff win over the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday. | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made one of the biggest plays of the NFL playoffs so far when he took a handoff 78 yards for a touchdown with 4:36 to play in last Sunday's 28-22 win over the Los Angeles Rams to help send his team to the NFC championship.

The run effectively put the game out of reach, as Barkley's touchdown and the ensuing extra point put the Eagles up two scores with less than five minutes to play. Barkley talked about the big moment during Wednesday's media availability, calling it the favorite play of his football career so far, before hilariously explaining the celebration he was doing as he scampered toward the end zone.

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