PHILADELPHIA – Saquon Barkley can also make it through the air.

The Philadelphia Eagles got off to a fast start in their home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a 20-yard shot from Jalen Hurts to Barkley with 10:22 left in the first quarter.

A big, special teams play set the stage when Sydney Brown released the ball on a punt return by Austin Trammell, which was recovered in Jacksonville territory by Kelee Ringo.

Two plays later, Hurts dropped back and shot a ball down the right sideline, quickly hitting Barkley for the score.

THE EAGLES SCORES IN THE FIRST QUARTER.

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Barkley entered the day second in rushing yards (766) and yards per game (109.4) as well as five touchdowns. He has now scored two touchdowns this year after hitting an 18-yarder in the opening game against the Green Bay Packers.

Barkley's result meant the Eagles' first points in the first quarter of the entire season. Going into the game, they were the only team in the league that hadn't scored a goal in the first frame.

Then Barkley left Lincoln Financial Field in a state of astonishment when a Jacksonville Jaguars defender was hit backwards early in the second quarter.

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

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The start of the play was stunning: Barkley picked up a pass from Jalen Hurts in the flat, fended off a tackle, and then sent linebacker Devin Lloyd to his knees with a spin move that left Lloyd scrambling for air. But that was just the appetizer.

Barkley then stepped up so his back was to cornerback Jarrian Jones, picked him up and blind-passed Jones for another five yards in what turned out to be a 14-yard gain on 3rd-and-6.

Fans stood and looked at each other in shock after witnessing a game that has few parallels in NFL history.