26 carries, 255 yards, two touchdowns – Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley ripped off another spectacular night as his team stormed to a 9-2 record with a dominant 37-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams.Former Eagles center Jason Kelce praised the 27-year-old midweek, saying “I think it’s a very good argument that he is the most valuable component of a team this season” on the most recent episode of ‘New Heights.’Barkley’s 255-yard performance was the ninth-most rushing yards in a single game all-time – former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson set the record with 296 against the then-San Diego Chargers back in 2007.The Eagles star added another 47 yards with four catches to bring him to 302 total in the contest.Malik Nabers deflects question to Brian Daboll in alarming New York Giants interviewBaker Mayfield sets record straight on Tommy DeVito gesture after blowout win over GiantsBarkley now has more rushing yards than 21 NFL teams with 1,392, including the New York Giants (1,275 – his old team) and the Dallas Cowboys (908). The Eagles rank ahead of Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens for the most team rushing yards, and the two teams face off next weekend in what’s sure to be a slugfest on the ground.Barkley’s 255 yards on the ground were more than New York could muster in total (245) in a moribund 30-7 home defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with $26 million guaranteed at signing. He’s paid the Eagles back handsomely by rushing for a career-high in yards through just 11 games.Kelce, who spent 14 years in Philadelphia, never played with Barkley but faced the New York running back nine times. He showered Barkley in praise: “Saquon is so good, man,” he said. “The speed and jumping over people, he’s got such good vision. He makes so many plays and makes reads that I’ve never seen or played with a guy make.””There can absolutely be a case made for Saquon Barkley this year [about the MVP award] in the way he’s playing and how he has elevated the offense,” Kelce continued.”He has made the offense and the team so much better. I think it’s a very good argument that he is the most valuable component of a team this season.’I’ve played with Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry – best in the world is clear’Amanda Balionis shares Will Levis message after shock Tennessee Titans win”We’ll see how the rest of the season goes. There’s a lot of people saying because of the Tush Push he’s missing out on a lot of touchdowns.”Quarterback Jalen Hurts entered Sunday’s contest ahead of Barkley in most MVP odds due to their touchdown disparity courtesy of the tush push.”Anybody that’s taking touchdowns away from Saquon Barkley that’s making him less valuable,” Kelce added. “I think shouldn’t even be allowed to choose who an MVP is. The dude is being dominant.”
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