Saquon Barkley gives the Eagles a dynamic at the running back position that they haven’t seen since LeSean McCoy. After having a breakout performance against the Packers in Week 1, the former Penn State star could be in line for another dazzling performance.
Peyton and Eli’s Manningcast will feature the Eagles against the Falcons, and just hours before kickoff, the Hall of Fame quarterback explained how Barkley will be a problem for an Atlanta defense looking to slow down Philadelphia’s offense.
Peyton thinks Saquon will be problematic ahead of ATL vs. PHI on Monday Night Football 😤
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Fresh off his dominant performance in a Week 1 win over the Packers in Brazil, Barkley was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
It’s his 4th time winning the award and first since Week 1 of 2022.
Barkley had 26 touches in the season opener, logging 132 yards, two rushing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown while giving the Eagle’s offense a boost of energy and explosiveness that they’ve been missing at the running back position.
