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Saquon Barkley surges in NFL MVP race after historic night for Philadelphia Eagles

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Saquon Barkley has been on fire this season since being acquired by the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s still on fire, and he’s in the process of compiling a major case to be the NFL’s MVP.

On Sunday Night Football, Barkley went off in an absolute masterpiece against the Los Angeles Rams. He started his explosive plays with a 70-yard touchdown early in the 3rd quarter, but he punctuated the historic night in the 4th quarter.

Already holding a big lead, Barkley put things away with a 72-yard touchdown run, giving him a career-high and Philadelphia franchise-record 255 rushing yards for the game. Barkley averaged 9.8 yards per carry and finished with 302 yards from scrimmage, another Eagles record.

Barkley’s 255 rushing yards rank as the 9th-most in a single game in NFL history. He is the first player to rush for 250 yards in a game since Indianapolis’ Jonathan Taylor (253) and Tennessee’s Derrick Henry (250) hit the mark on the same day in 2021.

Barkley is now +500 for the NFL’s MVP award, the 3rd-best odds available at DraftKings behind only Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. Fans can take advantage of those odds via Tradition’s best DraftKings Ohio promo code to get into the action.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.