Saquon Barkley had himself a monster game on Sunday in the NFC Championship against the Commanders. He scored on the Eagles' first play, and he went on to put away the Commanders with his three-touchdown effort.

Even though Barkley made it look easy at times, he was well aware of what his offensive line was dealing with in the lead-up to the game.

Starting center Cam Jurgens was dealing with back issues pregame, and it was so bad during warmups that he initially wasn't able to give it a go. But an injury to the already-hobbled Landon Dickerson ultimately forced Jurgens back into the game where he had to battle through that pain.

That effort did not go unnoticed, and Barkley made sure to let Jurgens know.

Mic'd-up video showed Barkley seeking out Jurgens on he sidelines after the running back's third touchdown of the game. He told the lineman, "Hey, hey. Way to fight for us. Hey, seriously, man."

Jurgens appreciated the recognition from Barkley -- as did NFL fans. That's what leadership looks like.

This was how Twitter/X reacted

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