The Philadelphia Eagles would have won the game against the Atlanta Falcons – if Saquon Barkley had caught the last pass. The running back was inconsolable afterwards

Third try and three yards to go, the two-minute warning is already history and the Atlanta Falcons have no more timeouts. Jalen Hurts rolls out to the right and throws to the completely free Saquon Barkley.

First down? Not at all. Touchdown? Neither. The running back, who usually has sure hands, drops the egg. The clock stops, the Philadelphia Eagles get only three points and the Falcons march down the field to win the game.

After the game, there was no consoling the Eagles’ star rookie. “I dropped the ball and let my team down,” he soberly analyzed the scene afterwards.

Barkley found many good gaps, especially as a runner in the final quarter. The fact that head coach Nick Sirianni did not order a run was surprising for many experts. “I wasn’t surprised,” said Barkley. “When I heard the call, I thought it was a great idea. And it actually worked out if I had caught the ball. “