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Eagles' Saquon Barkley: 'I Was Crashing Out' While Smacking My Helmet During TD Run

Even Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley isn't sure why he smacked his helmet twice on his 78-yard touchdown run against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC divisional round.

Breaking free and outrunning the Rams defense, Barkley hit himself in the head as he was heading toward the end zone in the fourth quarter of Philly's 28-22 win.

Asked about the moment, the three-time Pro Bowler told reporters he was "crashing out as the kids say."

Barkley's long run proved to be the decisive score in the game as Philadelphia nearly watched its 13-point lead get wiped out.