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Saquon Barkley Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week After Running Wild in Brazil

Sep 6, 2024; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) leaves the field after the 2024 NFL Sao Paolo Game against the Green Bay Packers at Neo Quimica Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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109 rushing yards on 24 carries. 23 receiving yards on a pair of receptions. And a touchdown hat trick.

Saquon Barkley’s Eagles debut was a huge success, and now he has an NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor to prove it. Barkley won the same award on three previous occasions with the Giants, most recently in week one of the 2022 season.

The 27-year-old running back says he still has room to improve: “A hat trick is never a bad thing, but there's so much that I can do . . . I'm always gonna be like that. Go back and watch film, and obviously look at the good, but there's a lot of bad in there too."

Barkley was also quick to credit his offensive line: "The O-line played great. That's a big reason why I wanted to come to Philly when I had the opportunity."

Meanwhile, back at MetLife Stadium, Barkley's former team and their unpopular $160 million quarterback were held to six points in their first game of the season.

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John Foley

Before joining OnPattison.com, John Foley was a Phillies beat writer for PHLY Sports and the founder of a popular independent Phillies newsletter. He has provided nontraditional local sports coverage since 2013. Foley grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. He's a proud product of the Philadelphia public school system, a Penn State grad, and a Georgetown Law alum. A licensed attorney, he sits on the board of the Papermill Food Hub, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping families in need throughout the city. You can read his silly little tweets at @2008philz.

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