Eight long weeks. For eight long weeks, the Eagles' ground game was stuck in the mud. The potential was undeniable. But the starts never culminated into something massive. Everyone kept waiting for that explosive, earth-shaking launch. And they finally found pavement on Sunday against the Giants.
Head coach Nick Sirianni could finally exhale and address the rushing eruption. Then he confirmed what the city of Philadelphia was hoping to hear. “Yeah, of course. Saquon, it was... I thought that was just a matter of time,” Sirianni stated. He credited the offensive line and Barkley’s explosive talent for the long-awaited breakout.