The collective groan from Philadelphia could have powered the Linc's lights. Eagles fans watched their star running back look... well, human for weeks. The game-breaking plays from 2024 felt like a distant memory. Well, the picture finally changed in Week 8, and the roar at the Linc was deafening.
Saquon Barkley had just exploded through a seam. A 65-yard lightning bolt on the second play. The vintage performance had finally returned. The Eagles' engine was purring for the first time this season. But then, a hush fell.
Barkley pulled up after a 28-yard gallop late in the third quarter.