Protecting Barkley in open space is a key part of Philadelphia's game plan moving forward, but he's also the man Baltimore knows they need to stop if they want to win on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles certainly hoped that Saquon Barkley would be a star for them this season but it would've been tough for anyone to predict that he could have been as good as he's been. Barkley isn't just having a great season;

Chief among them are the two best running backs in the game today, Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens and Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles. Both in their first season with their new teams,

The Eagles are heading to M&T Stadium on Sunday to face the Baltimore Ravens in a matchup between two of the league’s best running backs. The Birds are coming in hot — riding a seven-game winning streak — after a 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles decided to buck with the general trend of the NFL by investing heavily in the running back position, signing Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley to eight-figures-per-year long-term contracts.

In the modern, pass-happy NFL, fans should cherish the running back matchup on display in Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles. B