It’s not even hyperbole to say that Saquon Barkley pulled off one of the coolest moves we’ve ever seen on a football field. And the Eagles bench knew it too in the moment.
With the Eagles driving at midfield during the second quarter in Week 9’s win over the Jaguars, Barkley caught a pass in the flat and went to work against multiple Jacksonville defenders. He made two players miss — one with a spin move — and with his back turned, Barkley hurdled over Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones to pick up the first down.
It was one of those plays where a team full of professional football players essentially reacted like fans. Nobody could believe that Saquon actually did that move, and safety Reed Blankenship had the perfect reaction from the bench.
Reed Blankenship is all of us watching that Saquon hurdle:
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— Jack Connell (@JackPConnell) November 5, 2024
Just in complete awe.
Blankenship was all of us in that moment.
