The last time the Eagles played in the Super Bowl, Saquon Barkley was rooting against them. Barkley, a member of the New York Giants at the time, harbored a bit of resentment toward the team that knocked his squad out of the playoffs in the divisional round.

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley is unsure himself why exactly over the final 30 yards of a 78-yard scoring burst through the playoff snow in a run that whipped Philadelphia Eagles fans out of their frigid state and into a frenzy he cradled the football in his left hand and repeatedly smacked his helmet with his right hand.

The offseason addition of Saquon Barkley helped elevate a sluggish offense for the Philadelphia Eagles and lead the team to a Super Bowl