PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles have dropped two straight, their offense looks lost, the defense is strained from carrying so much weight, and the city is in a mild panic wondering if this team is on the verge of its second collapse in three years.
Some coaches and players are beginning to wear the stress on their faces. The defending champs are banged up, frustrated and grinding through the kind of difficult season that often follows a championship run.
It's times like these when the value of a player and teammate like running back Saquon Barkley shines through.