Saquon Barkley Gets MVP Hype from NFL Fans as Eagles Beat ...
Once again, Saquon Barkley couldn't be stopped.
Barkley flourished on the ground throughout the second half of the Philadelphia Eagles' 24-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
He finished with 107 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, adding another 10 yards as a receiver. With the Eagles holding a narrow two-point lead entering the fourth quarter, Barkley found the end zone on a 25-yard run to give Philadelphia some breathing room.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReportSAQUON BARKLEY TAKES IT 25 YARDS FOR THE TD ????(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/uBjfGiIode
The 27-year-old was serenaded with MVP chants from the Baltimore crowd after the touchdown, per ESPN's Tim McManus.
Barkley already entered the game as the NFL's leading rusher and outplayed Ravens running back Derrick Henry, who ranks No. 2 on the list. Henry picked up 82 yards on 19 attempts without a score against Philadelphia.
NFL on CBS ???? @NFLonCBSSaquon wins the battle of the rush gawds pic.twitter.com/OXdfHPrXJt
Jalen Hurts finished 11-of-19 for 118 yards and two total touchdowns. Hurts also rushed for 30 yards, averaging 3.8 yards per carry.
Fans and former players were amazed by the performance from Barkley, calling for him to earn more MVP consideration.
Robert Griffin III @RGIIISaquon Barkley is the MVP favorite right now.
Marcus Whitman @TFG_FootballI'm unironically on board with the Saquon MVP narrative.
Jason Kelce @JasonKelceSaquon has been so good in the 4th quarter this year. How many enormous game leading or sealing big runs has he had. It's insane how clutch he's been!
Derek Jones @DerekJones79This is not a slight on Jalen Hurts or AJ Brown but Saquon Barkley takes the Eagles up two levels. He's the MVP of the league so far for perhaps the best team in football.
Michael Stubel @MichaelStubelI don't want to hear about Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson now. No one has meant more to their team than Saquon Barkley has to the Eagles. He's the MVP.
Eytan @shandershowOnce again the lights are too bright, the stage is too big, and Lamar Jackson struggles with it all. Saquon Barkley did not. Your MVP.
Kevin Negandhi @KevinNegandhiThe Eagles passed their biggest test of the season so far. A damn impressive win in all 3 phases. Saquon Barkley MVP. #FlyEaglesFly
Chase Daniel @ChaseDanielSaquon Barkley had an "off" game and still had 117 total yards & 1 TD….lolThat's how you know it's a special season for #26
Ryan Clark @Realrclark25You could see it brewing with Saquon. He was a step away a couple times. Then, finally the dam broke.
J Tuck @jtuck151Saquon is the MVP ... stop making it a QB reward
Lamar Jackson suffered a surprising loss to an opponent outside of his conference, as he entered the game with a record of 23-1 against NFC foes as a starter throughout his career.
Jackson finished 23-of-36 for 237 yards and two touchdowns, picking up 79 yards on the ground.
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker continued to struggle, missing two field goals as well as an extra point.
Baltimore dropped to 8-5 with the loss, while Philadelphia improved to 10-2 and extended its win streak to eight games.