A hit with even the most fickle Philly fan, Barkley has moved into second place in NFL MVP odds behind just Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen. Both at home and on the road, Philadelphia fans are letting Barkley know as the former Penn State QB is getting MVP chants wherever he plays right now.

Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen are in a "two-horse race" for NFL MVP with 5 games to play.

As in the loud, proud fans of Philadelphia football Eagles, a sui generis NFL species—aggressively passionate, seldom content, and never shy. On Sunday their beloved squad won their eighth game in a row,

Even on a night where Saquon Barkley didn't look like he was going to break a big run, the Philadelphia Eagles running back showed why he deserves to be the league MVP. Barkley's 25-yard touchdown run capped an impressive 24-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday,

To be honest, I don't know if I really want to tackle Derrick Henry.”Fortunately for Barkley, the Philadelphia Eagles have a whole squad of defensive players assigned the task of tackling Henry, and they did a good enough job of that Sunday.

Pound, Eagles, pound!” would be more apt. The Eagles, big, strong and fast, beat on their opponents until they can’t hold up. Baltimore Ravens defenders fared well through three quarters Sunday, before massive-and-mobile Eagles blockers sprang Saquon Barkley for a 25-yard scoring run that stretched the lead to an insurmountable nine points inside of eight minutes.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley speaks to the media following the team's 24-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.