I watched the Eagles/Steelers game yesterday. Here was my takeaway:
- Saquon is the magic ingredient that makes Philly nearly unbeatable
- They are running him WAY TOO DAMN MUCH. When they basically had the game won vs the Steelers, they still ran Barkley time after time.
- He is not going to hold up through the playoffs if they don't let up
With the quality of their offensive line, they could burn time and get first downs without wearing out their superstar. He already has 285 rushes and 31 receptions with 3 games left in the regular season, plus 3-4 more in postseason if they keep winning.
Even in last night's game, he looked gimpy at times after a big hit. Did they give him a rest? They did not.
The Eagles look like the best team in football right now - but they are being STUPID. I predict it comes back to bite them in the rear.
