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Eagles' Saquon Barkley Explains Viral Reverse Hurdle Video: 'That Game Was Cool' | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

Eagles' Saquon Barkley Explains Viral Reverse Hurdle Video: 'That Game Was Cool' | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley really nailed it when he talked about his viral hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones in Sunday's 28-23 victory.

Barkley told CBS Sports' AJ Ross that he “just let my body react” and described the play as “cool and stuff.”

The two-time Pro Bowler stunned NFL fans in the second quarter when he jumped backwards over Jones to gain a few extra yards.

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was much more demonstrative than the star player, calling the moment “the best play I've ever seen” and “unbelievable.”

“But Saquon's play I think is so cool that there will be kids all over the country and all over Philadelphia – I'm really thinking about it – trying to put this play together, talking about this play and doing this play “Simulate how they do 'play backyard football or pee wee football,'” Sirianni said in his postgame press conference.

“They won’t be able to do it because I think he’s the only one in the world who can.”

Barkley finished the game with 159 yards and a touchdown on the ground and scored through the air with a 20-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.

The 27-year-old is thriving in Philadelphia after being all but cut by the New York Giants. His 115.6 rushing yards per game are by far the best of his career – his previous high was 82.0 yards – and the second-most in the NFL behind Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens.

And Barkley's incredible hurdles were an example of how he remains a rare talent in the backfield.