September 25, 2024
Prior to the start of the 2024 season of the National Football League, Saquon Barkley’s bombshell move to the Philadelphia Eagles from the New York Giants gave analysts and fans a lot to talk aboutThe 27-year-old running back has an interesting set of characteristics that make him a key piece in the offense of the team led by Nick Sirianni: explosiveness, power, reading blocks and versatility in the aerial game.
The Eagles’ new weapon
Barkley’s versatility makes him a key piece for the Eagles. Jalen Hurts found a getaway weapon in Sequon already an ideal partner to try to take his offense to the next level that will allow him to achieve the long-awaited title Super Bowlwhich was denied to him some time ago before the Kansas City Chiefs de Patrick Mahomes.
The conclusive proof of the great level that the runner has been showing since his arrival in Philly is his performance in Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints. Saquon scored twice in the fourth quarter on runs of 65 and five yards to finish with 147 total and beat Derek Carr’s teamone of the offensive surprises of the season. However, his great performance so far this year has earned him a mark achieved only three times in the rich history of the Philadelphia Eagles, and in No Huddle We are going to tell you what it is.
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Saquon Barkley’s incredible record with the Philadelphia Eagles
Saquon Barkley has become the third player in Philadelphia Eagles history to reach five touchdowns in the first three weeks of the seasonjoining legends like Ben Hawkins, who achieved the same mark in 1969, and Brian Westbrook in 2008.
Plus, only he and LeSean McCoy in 2010 have had four rushing touchdowns through Week 3. Barkley made an immediate impact on an offense that is still finding its feet after the departure of Jason Kelce and is suffering from a fair amount of turnovers by its star quarterback, Jalen Hurts.
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There is no doubt that New York must be mourning the departure of Saquon. In Philadelphia, fans can already get excited about what could be a historic reinforcement for their franchise. The question from now on will be to see if the Super Bowl LII champion team can repeat that achievement after a series of seasons where they fell short.
Fernando Senini
Senior technician specialized in sports-oriented journalism, with a special emphasis on the NFL. Currently at ESPN Argentina and a journalist at No Huddle, the largest American football media outlet in Latin America, since 2021. He has been covering the NFL since 2016 and since 2021 he has been following the news of the New England Patriots through the Patriots LATAM page, one of the largest Spanish-speaking sites for the Patriot community and of which he is the founder.
