Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports department share their thoughts and opinions on the Rams' season, the Dodgers' spending spree and the Lakers.

The weekend of NFL football that some believe to be the NFL's best has arrived. Divisional-round playoff action will take place with two games Saturday and two games Sunday between the league's elite eight,

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has a chance to make more NFL history when he returns to the field on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. The NFL highlighted as much while teasing the NFC Championship game between the two teams.

Saquon Barkley has enjoyed a career year in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles. His 2,005 yards rushing were an Eagles record and only 101 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s season record.

The electric Philadelphia running back is the biggest bargain in pro sports.

Barkley rushed for 255 yards and scored on runs of 70 and 72 yards in a 37-20 victory over the Rams at SoFi Stadium.

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has played in over 90 NFL games and countless more before that, but he said his electrifying 78-yard touchdown run against the Rams in the NFC Divisional round was the most cherished of his career.

The snow pelted all over Lincoln Financial Field in the second half, a time when the Philadelphia Eagles defense rose to the occasion. Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith forced two fumbles in the snow that led to two fourth-quarter field goals as the Eagles outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the snow to advance to the NFC Championship game.

Philadelphia will host the Commanders next weekend thanks to Barkley rushing for 205 yards and two touchdowns and the Eagles defense recovering two key fumbles

Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.

The Philadelphia Eagles running back has been one of the best players in the league this season and he showed up big versus the Rams in the playoffs.

The Eagles running back may have iced the game for the Eagles with a 78-yard touchdown run, sprinting through the left side of the line and hitting the jets for the touchdown. An extra point gives the Eagles a 28-15 lead with 4:36 remaining.