Speaking to reporters on Friday, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley questioned the logic behind Verse's pointed comments toward the impassioned fanbase from the City of Brotherly Love.

Rams linebacker Jared Verse grew up in Pennsylvania. It's safe to say he didn't grow up an Eagles fan. Verse told the Los Angeles Times this week that he has always despised Eagles fans. “I hate Eagles fans,

Saquon Barkley and the Eagles ran over the Rams during a 37-20 victory in November, so changing that dynamic is atop L.A.'s to-do list for their playoff game.

Saquon Barkley set an Eagles franchise record with 255 yards rushing in Philadelphia's 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 24.

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Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley believes that Rams' Jared Verse calling out Eagles fans was 'probably not the smartest thing to say.'

Before their divisional round matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Jared Verse had some strong words for Philly fans, per Gary Klein of The Los Angeles Times. “I hate Eagles fans,

However, former Eagles running back Brian Westbrook managed to find one weakness in Barkley's game—he's too nice. "Saquon is so talented, Ike," Westbrook said on Sports Radio 94