For the Eagles, running back Saquon Barkley so far has been worth every penny of his three-year deal worth as much as $37.8 million. In fact, you can make the case that the Eagles would be 0-3 without Barkley as opposed to 2-1 after Barkley rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles' 15-12 win over the Saints in New Orleans.

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.