Saquon Barkley’s 2026 season has been a slow start, though the full numbers add context the tweet leaves out. The “180 yards” figure is his total from scrimmage: 174 rushing yards on 34 carries (5.1 yards per carry) with no touchdowns, plus 3 receptions for 6 yards. Week 2 dragged the totals down. Barkley suffered a stinger against the Tennessee Titans that limited him to just 15.8 percent of the Eagles’ offensive snaps, and Tank Bigsby filled in with 13 carries for 33 yards and a score. When healthy, Barkley has still run efficiently. He carried 15 times for 82 yards in a 27-7 loss to the Bears in Week 3, and he’s averaging 3.5 yards after contact per rush.
Even so, moving on from Barkley after three games would be premature. He’s just two seasons removed from rushing for over 2,000 yards in his first year with Philadelphia, helping the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX and being named AP Offensive Player of the Year. The bigger concern may be the supporting cast. One FantasyPros analyst not...
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