A running back arrival is a perfect fit in a football town and an eight-game winning streak has fans soaring.

The Eagles fell just nine yards short of setting an NFL record for consecutive games with at least 150 yards and two rushing scores. The streak ended at six. The most yards the Ra

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley solidified the team's win with a 25-yard touchdown run against the Baltimore Ravens as his breakout year continues.

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.

Jalen Hurts committed no turnovers, Saquon Barkley gained 107 rushing yards and scored the decisive touchdown, the defense shut down the NFL’s top offense, and the Eagles left Baltimore with an eighth straight win.

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.

When the Eagles return to Lincoln Financial Field next Sunday, they should play "Enter Sandman" before the fourth quarter starts. Like all-time great MLB closer Mariano Rivera, the song would signal that the NFL's ultimate finisher is getting ready to go.

T he Baltimore Ravens will be back home in Week 13 where they host the Philadelphia Eagles in the Sunday late window. This interconference Battle of the Birds will pit two of the