Eagles RB Saquon Barkley spoke with LeSean McCoy and Marshall Faulk before Sunday's snow game against the Rams.
Barkley understood he'd spend Sunday's divisional-round playoff game running on a snow-covered field against an opponent focused on limiting his contributions out of the backfield.
The weather forecast for Sunday isn't locked in, but snow is on the table when the Eagles and Rams meet, bringing back memories of the 2013 Snow Bowl between the Lions and Eagles.
Running back Saquon Barkley is taking every step necessary to be sure he’s ready to play through the snow, telling reporters on Friday that he planned to call up former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy for tips before kickoff.
LeSean McCoy famously rushed for 217 yards in a snowy 2013 game against the Lions. If he has any weather-related secrets, Barkley plans to get them.
Saquon Barkley said he was aiming to chase "greatness" in the playoffs, and he delivered Sunday, rushing for 205 yards in the Eagles' win.
The Philadelphia Eagles running back took over another spot at the top in the Eagles' record book with in a 28-22 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
The Eagles will host the Rams in the Divisional round of the playoffs Sunday and LeSean McCoy is getting Philly fans hyped for the matchup.
Barkley rips off a long touchdown run into the night to help send the Eagles to the NFC championship game with a win against the Rams.
PHILADELPHIA – Snow is coming to South Philly for Sunday’s Eagles-Rams Divisional Round playoff game. When and how much? We’ll see. Saquon Barkley isn’t leaving
The Eagles won the turnover battle and the best running back in football helped bring them one step closer to the Super Bowl.