Who Should I Start? Saquon Barkley or DeVonta Smith

Monday, January 27, 9:48 AM

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley dazzled in the NFC Championship, torching the Washington Commanders with 15 carries for 118 yards and three touchdowns. Barkley has now averaged an astonishing 147.3 rushing yards per game in the postseason, solidifying his role as the cornerstone of the Eagles offense. Even with Philadelphia opening up the passing game more than in recent weeks, Barkley's production remained elite. His ability to gash defenses for big plays and find the end zone has been pivotal to the Eagles' playoff success, giving him five touchdowns this postseason. As the Eagles prepare for the Super Bowl against the Buffalo Bills, Barkley's dominant ground game will be vital in their quest for a ring.

Wednesday, January 29, 7:18 PM

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring injury and was listed as a non-participant in the team's practice on Wednesday. It's something to watch with Smith, but with the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs not coming until Sunday, Feb. 9, the 26-year-old wideout will most likely be ready by then. He played 83 percent of the offensive snaps in the win over the division-rival Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship and caught all four of his targets for 45 yards. The Eagles are likely just giving one of their top offensive weapons a little rest after a long season. Our best guess is that he will return to practice later this week and be fine to play in the Super Bowl in the weekend after next. The fourth-year wideout had a career-low 833 receiving yards in 13 regular-season games but also found the end zone a career-high eight times.