There wasn't any player that was looking forward to Sunday more than Saquon Barkley. Barkley already had to answer questions over his critical drop the previous week that started

Johnson joined the Eagles’ practice squad in November 2022 following short stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals. The last time Johnson started an NFL game was three years ago during the 2021 season, but the 27-year-old journeyman saw his number get called on Sunday after Lane Johnson suffered a concussion in the first half.

What a bargain Barkley has been as he did all the scoring against the Saints and continued to show he can turn a game on its head.