Saquon Barkley got to know the passion of Philadelphia Eagles fans firsthand on Monday night.
The star running back, who joined the Eagles after spending the early part of his career with the New York Giants, had a chance to seal the win against the Atlanta Falcons.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (No. 26) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Eddie Goldman (No. 99) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
On third down with 1:46 left, Jalen Hurts rolled out and threw an easy ball to Barkley that was dropped. Had Barkley made the catch, Philadelphia would have had at least another first down and sealed the game.
But with 1 minute, 39 seconds left, Philadelphia scored a field goal to make the score 21-15.
Of course, the ball ended up in Kirk Cousins' hands with no timeouts remaining, and the Eagles were able to barely get any pressure on the veteran quarterback, who was throwing the ball all over the field.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (No. 26) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kayden Ellis (No. 55) after making the catch during the second half of an NFL football game in Philadelphia, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Jalen Hurts shares heartfelt words for former Eagles teammate Jason Kelce: 'I love you'
Cousins then hit Drake London for the tying touchdown, then Young-Ho Koo hit a long pass to put the Falcons ahead, 22-21. On the next drive, Jesse Bates III passed to Hurts to tie the game and give the Falcons the win.
Eagles fans were furious with Barkley.
“We dropped the ball and we lost the game,” Barkley said after the game, via the Delaware News Journal.
“It was a great play call. Now it's just a matter of catching it,” he added.
The running back ran 22 times for 95 yards, catching four of his five targets for 21 yards.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (No. 26) catches a pass in front of Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III (No. 3) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Click here to get the FOX News app
Both teams have one win and one loss after the first two weeks of the season.
Follow Fox News Digital sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
