Saquon Barkley’s backward hurdle against Jaguars draws widespread disbelief from NFL fans

Saquon Barkley on Sunday added another standout play to the highlight reel of his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The seven-year veteran running back turned what could’ve been a mundane 14-yard reception into a sequence to remember in the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Barkley corralled the pass and unleashed a nasty spin move on Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd as he turned upfield before leaping for a ridiculous backward, no-look hurdle over Jags cornerback Jarrian Jones.

In case the description doesn’t do the play justice, the slow-motion replay captured the mind-boggling moment, giving Barkley another jaw-dropping play to boast amid a host of them this season. Barkley signed with the Eagles in free agency this spring after six seasons with the New York Giants.

THE 180 HURDLE??? DID SAQUON JUST INVENT THIS?!

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Barkley’s 180-degree hurdle quickly went viral as reactions poured in on social media, with many fans struggling to comprehend what they just witnessed.

I’d like to give Saquon Barkley credit for that insane talent, but I actually think it’s the Kelly Greens that make it look soooooo good.

— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) November 3, 2024

SAQUON BARKLEY IS NOT OF THIS WORLD.

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Nah you really ill @saquon

— Chris Godwin (@CGtwelve_) November 3, 2024

This Saquon Barkley photo looks fake. pic.twitter.com/6Wz5EytcQp

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 3, 2024

SAQUON HURDLED A DEFENDER BACKWARDS pic.twitter.com/lueppm9b3T

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 3, 2024

Did I really just see Saquon do that? Hop backwards over a defender. 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) November 3, 2024

Did Saquon jump over my man backwards? That was some crazy three stooges work!

— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) November 3, 2024

Bruh @saquon that’s crazy!

Giants organization deserves to be fired right now 😂

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) November 3, 2024

“Poor Giants fans that are just at home watching as Saquon Barkley is doing what he does.” pic.twitter.com/rsLt7BDsG5

— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 3, 2024

(Photo: Chris Szagola / Associated Press)