Eagles' Saquon Barkley torments NFL punters for opting for slide over late TD.

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Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley He got a ton of bettors backing him to score a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in Sunday night’s wild card playoff game.

Barkley had one last chance, but proved he’s not just the best running back In the NFL In the 2024 season, however, he was also the smartest.

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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves the field after a wild card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

He caught a pass and ran 17 yards with 1:09 left in the game. He had a wide field in front of him and could have scored if he wanted to, but ultimately decided to slide to kill the rest of the clock and secure the victory for the Eagles.

According to BetMGM, Barkley’s anytime touchdown bet was the most popular pro of the day. Yahoo Sports. He earned 119 points on ESPNBet and was the third most popular race leg, according to the network.

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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts returns the ball to Saquon Barkley during a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derick Hamilton)

Regardless, Barkley said at the time that the stats didn’t matter.

“Statistics don’t matter. The only stat that matters is winning,” he said Pro Football Talk. “If we throw for 400 yards, run for 400 yards or win 3-0, I honestly don’t give a damn. I just want to win.”

Barkley added that scoring wasn’t “glamorous” but that it was more important to get on top and stay down.

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