Now 8-5, the Eagles have reached the juncture of the season where identity matters more than aesthetics, and that identity should once again flow through Saquon Barkley.
Week 14 in Los Angeles was a reminder -- and an emphatic one -- that Barkley remains the most potent offensive force on the roster when volume and rhythm align. 20 carries for 122 yards, a touchdown, and a Chargers defense that spent the evening absorbing body blow after body blow before the overtime finish. Even in defeat, though, the formula was unmistakable.
For Barkley, 2025 hasn't been the historic encore many expected after Barkley’s 2,005-yard Offensive Player of the Year campaign last fall.