Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley aims to rebound in Week 16 against the Washington Commanders after being held to just 65 rushing yards in last week's 27-13 win over the Steelers. The game marked Barkley's second-lowest rushing total of the season, snapping his streak of four consecutive 100-yard performances. Barkley also missed part of the second quarter with an undisclosed injury but returned to and finished the game. Washington's run defense presents an opportunity for Barkley to get back on track. The Commanders rank 25th in the league in rushing yards allowed per game (132.1) and have surrendered 13 rushing touchdowns this season. Barkley's ability to exploit favorable matchups makes him a strong RB1 candidate for fantasy managers looking ahead to this divisional showdown.
Dec 20, 2024 11:05 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (undisclosed) missed a large chunk of the team's Week 15 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday but later returned to the contest. Barkley said he was "dealing with a little something" but didn't go into much further detail. "I'm not going to go too much into that, but the guys stepped up big, Kenny was able to make some big plays for us and I was able to tough it out," the star RB said. The league's leading rusher was looked at in the medical tent in the first half and was seen getting work on his right leg before returning in the second half. The 27-year-old did have a healthy 19 carries but gained only 65 rushing yards while adding two catches for nine yards. It was a disappointing performance from the fantasy MVP in 2024, and fantasy managers that were lucky enough to advance will be hoping Barkley will be ready in Week 16 against the Commanders.
Dec 15, 2024 11:41 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (undisclosed) returned to Sunday's intrastate battle with the Steelers. The back had 31 yards off seven carries. However, he exited the contest to be evaluated in the blue medical tent before remaining on the sidelines. Of course, fantasy managers were concerned. Fortunately, he's back in, although his health will be a major topic of discussion for the remainder of this contest and heading into the Week 16 matchup versus the Commanders.
Dec 15, 2024 6:24 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (undisclosed) was examined in the blue medical tent during Sunday's meeting with the Steelers. While the team hasn't released an official injury designation, he hasn't returned to the game. Without question, fantasy managers are concerned, especially since he's been a top fantasy producer throughout the 2024-25 campaign. If Barkley doesn't return, he'll finish with 31 yards off seven carries, with Kenneth Gainwell in line for more opportunities out of the backfield.
Dec 15, 2024 5:56 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley heads into Week 15 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after breaking the Eagles' single-season rushing record. Barkley rushed 20 times for 124 yards in last week's 22-16 win over the Panthers, marking his fourth consecutive 100-yard game and ninth of the season. The top-scoring fantasy RB in 2024 remains on pace to challenge Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record. However, the Steelers defense poses a significant challenge, ranking fourth in the league with only 91.5 rushing yards allowed per game. They've also conceded just 12 rushing touchdowns this season. Yet, Pittsburgh has been more generous to running backs overall, surrendering 113.2 scrimmage yards per game. Despite the tough matchup, Barkley's high volume and consistent production make him a locked-in RB1 for Week 15.
Dec 13, 2024 7:16 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley finished Sunday's win over the Panthers by running for 124 yards off 20 carries. The former Giant had five touchdowns in his previous three appearances entering Week 14. Although he couldn't find the end zone in this one, his performance was still good enough to set a new Eagles' single-season rushing record. Barkley is in the mix to win this season's Most Valuable Player award. But there is still more business left on the horizon, with Philadelphia hosting Pittsburgh in Week 15. Of course, Barkley is a must-start, although he'll face a challenging matchup versus a potent Steelers defense.
Dec 8, 2024 5:47 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has had an MVP-caliber year. Through 12 games, the 27-year-old has 1,499 rushing yards, already surpassing his career-high from 2022. He also has 13 touchdowns, with five occurring in the last three weeks. With the Panthers on tap for Week 14, Barkley is expected to have a fantastic fantasy showing versus a Carolina defense that is the worst in the National Football League against the run, surrendering 1,652 yards and 15 touchdowns to opposing backs during the 2024-25 campaign.
Dec 7, 2024 12:47 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley continued his MVP candidacy with another big game to lead the team to a road win over the Baltimore Ravens. The dynamic back registered 107 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries to go along with two receptions for 10 yards on four targets. Barkley's biggest play of the game was a 25-yard touchdown on the ground about midway through the fourth quarter which put the game out of reach. He'll look to eclipse the 100-yard mark yet again in Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers.
Dec 2, 2024 10:04 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is coming off one of the greatest single-game performances in NFL history, and he'll now look to ride this surge into Sunday's Week 13 contest against the Baltimore Ravens. Barkley, who ranks as the overall RB1 in fantasy football this season, solidified himself near the top of the MVP conversation with 255 rushing yards, 47 receiving yards, and two touchdowns against the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday night. This week, he gets a tougher matchup in the Ravens, who have allowed the third-fewest rushing yards and ninth-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2024. The Ravens are certainly a tougher opponent than the Rams, but Barkley has proven that he is matchup-proof and should be deployed as an elite high-end RB1 option in Week 13.
Nov 30, 2024 9:18 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took 26 carries for 255 yards and two touchdowns, adding four receptions on as many targets for 47 yards during the team's 37-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams. This was the most rushing yards in a single game in Eagles history and the ninth-most all-time in the NFL. The 27-year-old ripped off multiple 70-plus yard touchdowns and tallied more yards on his own than the entirety of the Rams offense on Sunday night. Over the past two weeks, Barkley has 401 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The MVP award needs to be in the conversation when talking about the veteran back, and he will face off against the league's other top-tier running back next week when the Eagles travel to Baltimore to take on Derrick Henry and the Ravens.
Nov 25, 2024 9:10 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will go on the road to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12. The 27-year-old tallied nearly 200 total yards against the Washington Commanders last week and found the end zone twice. Washington was a solid matchup heading into last week, but the Rams present a bit more of a challenge. Los Angeles has allowed just six rushing touchdowns this year and they allow the 11th-fewest fantasy points per game. With that said, the Eagles are without wide receiver DeVonta Smith and have been the run-heaviest offense in the NFL as of late. Barkley is matchup-proof and is a no-brainer must-start in Week 12.
Nov 22, 2024 10:07 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni on Monday said running back Saquon Barkley losing out on touches near the goal line is something "you always think about." The Eagles, of course, are devastatingly effective using quarterback Jalen Hurts to sneak the ball in short yardage, but often at the expense of their running backs. Kevin Patra of NFL.com cited Barkley being tackled at the one or two-yard line 11 times this season, which is the most in the league. The 2024 free agent signing is still having a monster year with a career-best 5.8 yards per carry, eight touchdowns, and the overall No. 2 ranking for fantasy running backs. Sirianni called Barkley "a great teammate," but it seems as if Hurts getting the goal-line work will continue to be a fact of life for Eagles running backs.
Nov 20, 2024 9:16 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley put up a humongous game against their NFC East rivals on Thursday night. The veteran back finished the 26-18 win with 146 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries while adding two receptions for 52 yards. His two scores came within about 30 seconds of each other and pushed the Eagles' lead from 12-10 to 26-10. With this performance, Barkley has surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for the season and he currently sits at the RB2 in half-PPR formats. For the time being, he also leads the league in rushing yards until Derrick Henry plays this week. Barkley will look to use the added rest to run wild against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12.
Nov 15, 2024 9:57 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will take on the Washington Commanders on Thursday night football in Week 11. The 27-year-old had a quiet Week 10 performance against the Dallas Cowboys that left fantasy managers frustrated. He failed to find the end zone and tallied 78 yards which was just the second time this year that he had fewer than 100 total yards in a game. Barkley should see more usage this week in a divisional showdown for first place in the NFC East against a Washington defense that has turned things around over the past few weeks. The matchup should not worry fantasy managers, but they do rank top 15 against opposing fantasy running backs. With all of that said, Barkley is a set-it-and-forget-it RB1 facing off against his division rival.
Nov 14, 2024 8:18 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (arm) rushed 14 times for 66 yards and brought in his sole target for an additional 12 receiving yards in the team's 34-6 win over their division-rival Dallas Cowboys. The long-time New York Giant wasn't needed much in this one, as Dallas had trouble getting anything going with Cooper Rush calling signals for the Cowboys offense. It's worth mentioning that Barkley missed a drive late in the first half after coughing up a fumble on a Micah Parsons tackle the drive before. Zach Berman of the team noted that the 27-year-old had a sizeable bandage on his "left wrist/forearm area" that went up to his elbow after coming out of the locker room for the start of the second half. However, he would remain in the game and rack up another eight touches until the Eagles benched their starters early in the fourth quarter. With a quick turnaround on tap for Philadelphia in a home matchup against the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football, fantasy managers should monitor the superstar RBs practice status through Wednesday.
Nov 10, 2024 9:34 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will face off against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys in Week 10. The 27-year-old has dealt with some back soreness this past week and has been given some rest during practice, but he is not on the final injury report and is a full go for Sunday. The matchup can not get much better. Dallas is missing pieces on both sides of the ball and is currently allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to running backs. After gaining nearly 200 total yards last week against Jacksonville, Barkley is in line for another strong performance against a struggling Cowboys defense.
Nov 8, 2024 8:54 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (back) experienced some back tightness in the Week 9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, according to an NFL source. However, Barkley said that he will be ready for Sunday's Week 9 divisional clash against the Dallas Cowboys. Barkley had a monstrous day against Jacksonville but was seen for a bit on the sidelines wincing before eventually re-entering the game. He appears to be on track to play in Week 10, but it's something that fantasy managers should monitor throughout the week. Don't be surprised if Barkley misses some practice time but ultimately plays against Dallas, where he'll be a no-doubt, must-start, high-end RB1 in fantasy. Barkley had 27 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown and added three catches for 40 yards and another TD against the Jags and is the RB2 in overall fantasy points in 2024, behind only Derrick Henry.
Nov 4, 2024 7:33 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took 27 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown, added three receptions for 40 yards and an additional score, and lost a fumble during the team's 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 27-year-old's 199 scrimmage yards were his most in a single game this season, and he posted his best numbers as a receiver this year as well. Quarterback Jalen Hurts did not take any goal line opportunities away from Barkley this week, and got things started for the Eagles and threw a 20-yard score to the star back to give Philadelphia its first points scored in the first quarter all season. The Eagles may be without A.J. Brown (knee) for the second time in 2024, but regardless of his status next week the Eagles will likely lean on Barkley again as they face a struggling Dallas team.
Nov 4, 2024 8:58 AM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took 27 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown, added three receptions for 40 yards and an additional score, and lost a fumble during the team's 28-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 27-year-old's 199 scrimmage yards were his most in a single game this season, and he posted his best numbers as a receiver this year as well. Quarterback Jalen Hurts did not take any goal line opportunities away from Barkley this week, and got things started for the Eagles and threw a 20-yard score to the star back to give Philadelphia its first points scored in the first quarter all season. The Eagles may be without A.J. Brown (knee) for the second time in 2024, but regardless of his status next week the Eagles will likely lean on Barkley again as they face a struggling Dallas team.
Nov 3, 2024 8:07 PM EST
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will take on the 2-6 Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9. The 27-year-old crossed the century mark in scrimmage yards gained for the sixth time in seven games last week during the Eagles' statement win over the Bengals but left fantasy managers wanting more with no touchdowns scored. He has the chance to rectify that this week against the Jaguars. Jacksonville allows the sixth-most fantasy points per game to running backs this year and struggles to keep offenses out of the red zone in general. Barkley has about the safest fantasy scoring floor in the league and that is no different this week. He should be considered a top-three option heading into the weekend.
Nov 1, 2024 7:57 PM EST
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