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Through the first seven weeks of the 2024 NFL season, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has been one of the premier playmakers in the NFL. He ranks third in the league in rushing yards despite only having appeared in six games, has a long run in basically every game so far this season, and […]

When rumors, news, and videos alike of New York Giants fans burning Saquon Barkley jerseys took the internet by storm on Sunday, it bothered Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons deeply. Now sure, maybe it’s because the duo are both Penn State products and that PSU pride holds a special place for members of Nittany Nation, […]

Jason Kelce is giving his two cents on the hatred Saquon Barkley has faced since joining the Philadelphia Eagles. Kelce is a former center for the Eagles and responded to a post of a Giants fan wearing a Giants Barkley jersey and putting “f—” above the player’s name. “For the life of me, I don’t […]

On Sunday, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was in the middle of a huge game against his former team, the New York Giants. Instead of further playing up the revenge game narrative by seeking to set a career-high in rushing yards in a game, he told head coach Nick Sirianni that he wanted to […]

The New York Giants took a considerable step back in their progression, as they were trounced by the Philadelphia Eagles 28-3 in Week 7. Star wide receiver Malik Nabers returned from a two-week absence nursing a concussion, but the spark of his comeback was dampened by the Giants falling behind early. Nabers recorded four catches […]

Had it not been for a special performance from former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who was making his first return to MetLife Stadium as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, it’s likely that the big story in the Big Apple would Brian Daboll’s big decision to pull starting quarterback Daniel Jones out […]

Saquon Barkley didn’t expect to hear the boobirds in his first game against his former team. But his new head coach said Barkley has exceeded expectations already this year. Barkley got plenty of revenge in the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Giants, and it was summed up in one stat, according to a post on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles traveled to the Empire State to play the New York Giants in their first NFC East divisional matchup this season. This contest wasn’t particularly close partly because of the revenge game narrative that seemed to take hold for running back Saquon Barkley. The Giants’ 2018 first-round pick, selected second overall, is excelling […]

With a 28-3 win over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia Eagles notched their first double-digit victory since Week 6 of last season, when they defeated the Miami Dolphins by the final score of 31-17. At that time, running back Saquon Barkley was toiling away in New York on the final year […]

Running back Saquon Barkley was confident he would not be booed in his first game in MetLife Stadium as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. Unfortunately for him, he could not have been more wrong and received a rude awakening. New York Giants fans in the stadium proved there was no love lost for the […]

After an early exit from the playoffs in 2023, the Philadelphia Eagles looked to improve their offense during the offseason. The Eagles signed veteran running back Saquon Barkley to a three-year, $37.75 million contract. The big payday has worked out well for the team as Barkley is off to a strong start. However, some of […]

After putting in work in Week 6 as part of a game more notable for Nick Sirianni outbursts than any play on the field at The Linc, the Philadelphia Eagles are taking their show on the road in Week 7 only this week, they don’t have to go too far, as they’ll be facing off […]

As Saquon Barkley prepares for his first trip to MetLife as the opposition, it seems like everyone wants to know what the Philadelphia Eagles’ running back thinks about the New York Giants. Does Barkley hate the team for their unwillingness to give him a market-level contract? Or does he relish the fun he had in […]

With a third of the 2024 NFL season officially in the books, if you can believe it, the Philadelphia Eagles can officially start to evaluate Saquon Barkley as a member of the team. On paper, he’s a Week 2 catch away from an A+. He’s currently on-pace for the most rushing yards of his career, […]

The tension between Tiki Barber and Saquon Barkley continues to dominate discussions amongst the New York Giants fanbase. After all, Barber told Barkley that he was ‘dead to us’ after he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in the offseason. As the months have come and gone, and the season is in full swing, Barber has […]

The dynamics between players often transcend the fierce rivalries that define NFL teams, as evidenced by the enduring friendship between New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and his former teammate, now Philadelphia Eagles running back, Saquon Barkley. Their relationship has continued to flourish despite Barkley’s high-profile switch to a division rival, a move that stirred […]

After spending six seasons with the New York Giants, Saquon Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Giants’ NFC East rival, during the offseason. And while the act itself would typically be something to be angry about, it appears New York might be more upset about the way it happened. Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 […]

During the offseason, Saquon Barkley left the New York Giants and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, their NFC East rival. Despite that, Barkley doesn’t anticipate a hostile reaction when he and his new team travel to play the Giants in MetLife Stadium this weekend. Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with Philadelphia back in […]

With one more week to really process things, has the Philadephia Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers really gotten any easier to stomach? … nope. Goodness, that game was a complete failure on Philly’s part, with missed opportunities abound on offense, defense, and even special teams. Granted, there were some bright spots, […]

Gosh, what happened to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3? They went from looking like a legit challenger for the NFC South, even as the New Orleans Saints led the league in points scored in Week 2, to the type of team that handed the Denver Broncos their first – and maybe only – […]

After entering the week with a ton of question marks, a few new injuries, and a small but vocal segment of the fanbase calling for Nick Sirianni’s job, the Philadelphia Eagles flew down to New Orleans, marched into the Superdome, and promptly secured their second win of the season against a Saints team that led […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and running back Saquon Barkley are off to a nice start but not as nice as former Eagles center Jason Kelce would like. Barkley has had advantages in Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore’s game plan. Still, Kelce said on the New Heights Podcast that he sees room for improvement regarding the flow […]

It hasn’t always looked pretty for the Philadelphia Eagles through the first three weeks of the 2024 NFL season, but there is an obvious bright spot to their 2-1 start. Running back Saquon Barkley made his presence known from the jump and is dominating opponents weekly in his first season with the Eagles. Along with […]

The split between the New York Giants and Saquon Barkley was the highlight of the NFL offseason. Then, Barkley headed for the Giants division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles. Although the Giants’ GM Joe Schoen had no regrets about the move, it became publicized and shocked Barkley. He talked about that private call on the Dan […]

Even though Saquon Barkley is now a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, he is not afraid of giving praise to his former team in the New York Giants, and he did just that today for rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who has hit the ground running as a rookie. “Ya gonna hate on it… but […]

Through the first two weeks of the 2024 NFL season, no team has been hotter than the New Orleans Saints. They have the most explosive offense in the NFL, have scored more points than any other team, and were able to stun the Dallas Cowboys as millions of fans watched on, announcing to the professional […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a painful Monday Night Football loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Eagles led during the game’s last minute, but Kirk Cousins and the Falcons rallied for a thrilling 22-21 win. Starting running back Saquon Barkley was a major factor during the game. However, he had a fourth-quarter slip that […]

When it comes to evaluating the Philadelphia Eagles’ efforts in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season, it’s hard to run out of descriptors for the loss. Ugly? Check. Brutal? Yup. A disgrace? You said it, not me… even if I agree. Really, there are as many ways to describe the Eagels’ errors as there […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took a crushing 22-21 loss to Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley had a solid showing in his second game with the Eagles. However, Bill Belichick highlighted an intense moment for Barkley during Monday’s matchup with a comical NSFW comment. The […]

The Philadelphia Eagles blew a great, great chance to win their 2024 home opener. On the night that Nick Foles officially retired and Jason Kelce was on the scene to cover the game for ESPN’s broadcast, the Birds let the Dirty Birds one-up them on Monday Night Football by a final score of 22-21. The […]

The Philadelphia Eagles came so close to getting a win on Monday Night Football. Philadelphia seemed to be in control for most of the game, but one play that did not go their way ended up costing them the game. It is always tough for NFL teams to dominate the majority of the game but […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles drove down the length of the field on their way to what they expected would be the game-winning drive, Nick Sirianni made the play call of the game, throwing the ball to Saquon Barkley on third and three to ice out and go up ten. The only problem? Barkley dropped the […]

A chorus of boos rained down on the field as the clock hit zero at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night, marking a 22-21 loss for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Atlanta Falcons. Boos from Philadelphia fans aren’t unusual, but these felt warranted. This wasn’t just any one-point loss for the Eagles. Philadelphia had a […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles duked it out with the Atlanta Falcons on ESPN’s Monday Night Football, Peyton Manning and company were up to their usual shenanigans on ESPN, using the ManningCast to provide some interesting insight to fans on what’s happening on the field. And with Bill Belichick officially signed on to appear alongside the […]

The NFL offseason always features plenty of twists and turns. There is always a ton of activity in the spring when players swap teams thanks to free agency, the NFL Draft, and player trades. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini recently dropped a couple of interesting nuggets about what could have been in a recent article. The […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles take the field against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2, there will be one player above all others at the top of Nick Sirianni’s scouting report: Bijan Robinson. Widely considered the best running back prospect to enter the NFL since… probably Saquon Barkley, Robinson didn’t exactly have a record-breaking rookie season, […]

After a 32-9 playoff meltdown versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season, the Philadelphia Eagles fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and defensive coordinator Sean Desai, and signed Saquon Barkley away from the New York Giants in free agency. So far, Barkley’s signing was money well-spent, as his sensational performance helped the Eagles beat the Green […]

Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley have been through a lot during their tenure in the New York Giants system. However, the quarterback is going to have to carry Brian Daboll’s offense on his own since the running back left to join the Philadelphia Eagles. It was not at all a good start to their season […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a season opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. While the team’s biggest concern following the Week One defeat is the injury to starting quarterback Jordan Love, defense is also a pressing issue. The Packers gave up four touchdowns to Philadelphia in the 34-29 loss. Green Bay defensive […]