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.

After the Eagles' 1-6 collapse at the end of last season, GM Howie Roseman had an offseason for the ages to turn his team back into Super Bowl contenders.