Saquon Barkley is still an elite back.

[OILERMAN]

I normally don't praise RBs but this season I've had to eat some crow. What Barkley has done for the Eagles is very impressive. A lot of these top RBs are easily replaceable and their impact is totally overrated. Barkley is truly the foundation of the Eagles offense. Hurts isn't quite capable to carrying the Eagles and the addition of Barkley has really vaulted the Eagles back into contention. 

 

I read that Barkley a 100% success rate vs the Rams. We're not talking about a guy plodding along then having one run to give him a nice stat line. Barkley gets it done down to down. 

 

Also the ultimate 3 down RB. He's on pace to beat Dickerson's all time rushing record. 

 

Also, a little more crow. I'll admit I thought he was over the hill and washed, but clearly Joe Mixon can still get it done. 

[XAEA12]

I was seriously going to post that I’m surprised the Derrick Henry is elite thread didn’t turn into a Saquon Barkley love fest. I’m pleased to still have a pulse on the ethos of the board 

[XAEA12]

1 hour ago, OILERMAN said:

I normally don't praise RBs

Not if they’re Titans 

[IsntLifeFunny]

Barkley has been amazing. He's the best back in the NFL. Henry is the best in the AFC. Good talk.

[Face]

Barkley also had to endure behind truly horrific NYG OL’s for basically his entire career. And a completely washed Eli & born washed Daniel Jones.

 

That said OMan knows he was wrong about Henry, though he was right about LenDale & CJ back in the day. He’ll never admit it though. But the fact that he gets the board so pissed off over this is why he’s the GOAT……

[IrishTitansFan]

Barkley is amazing but is the product of when you drop an elite back in to an elite offense, same with Henry

 

Deandre Swift to some looked good in this Eagles offense, even though he is totally terrible (Some posters thought he was better than Henry because of YPC LOL!)

[OILERMAN]

If Lamar falters Barkley could move into MVP territory 

[nine]

Barkley has always been a spectacularly talented player.  Absolutely electric.     I’m glad to see him finally land with a team where he’s no longer the sole focal point  of the offense and opposing defenses can no longer build their entire gameplan around him.  

[NashvilleNinja]

He's been single-handedly winning me games this year. I have to face him this week in the dynasty league (hope he's the only guy who gets you any points this week, @TitansGuru) but overall he's MVP.

 

24 minutes ago, nine said:

Barkley has always been a spectacularly talented player.  Absolutely electric.     I’m glad to see him finally land with a team where he’s no longer the sole focal point  of the offense and opposing defenses can no longer build their entire gameplan around him.  

 

Derrick Henry may have a slight edge, but he and Barkley are the two best RBs since Adrian Peterson and it's not close, imo.

[titanruss]

10 hours ago, Face said:

Barkley also had to endure behind truly horrific NYG OL’s for basically his entire career. And a completely washed Eli & born washed Daniel Jones.

 

That said OMan knows he was wrong about Henry, though he was right about LenDale & CJ back in the day. He’ll never admit it though. But the fact that he gets the board so pissed off over this is why he’s the GOAT……

 

 

people are laughing at him....

[nine]

I’d say CMC deserves to be mentioned there as well.   Another tremendously talented, versatile, and explosive player whose only issue has been his injury history.  

[Supernope]

Mixon is the more interesting one.  He just looked so slow in Cincy

[Face]

5 hours ago, IrishTitansFan said:

Barkley is amazing but is the product of when you drop an elite back in to an elite offense, same with Henry

 

Deandre Swift to some looked good in this Eagles offense, even though he is totally terrible (Some posters thought he was better than Henry because of YPC LOL!)

I’ve been meaning to check out how Barkley’s been getting his yards this year because at least early on he was a very, very big Home Run guy who had a lot of no gainers & negatives on early downs. It was even the same at Penn St which is surprising. Either way he’s been an absolute monster this year.

 

He’s also a great kid. Total class act. He wanted to stay with the Giants for his career & was beyond reasonable with the money he asked for. They didn’t pay him & he goes to Philly & the fan base flips out & even the ownership/brass was upset. It was ridiculous.

[Face]

19 minutes ago, Supernope said:

Mixon is the more interesting one.  He just looked so slow in Cincy

I remember reading something 2 years ago about how Mixon’s analytics were terrible. I don’t really remember much & it’s vague but basically the gist was his numbers were hollow. 

[BudsOilers]

Barkley and Henry are both benefiting from top level OL blocking units and have the home run ability - I think they are 1,2 in explosive runs.  Add in Barkley's ability in the passing game and he's got a great chance for OPOY.  Lamar is still likely to run away with the MVP unless they opt to give it to Josh Allen.