We are 12 weeks into the 2024 NFL regular season and are about to flip the calendar over to December. While this Thanksgiving mile marker has most eyes combing through the standings and current playoff picture to see which teams have the inside track towards reaching the postseason,

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley catapulted himself near the top of the NFL MVP race on the strength of Sunday night's performance against

“When you have the type of quickness (and) lateral movement, that Saquon has, with the ability to accelerate and speed to finish, and the power to break through an arm tackle,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. “He's got everything you look for in a back. He's been awesome and he was awesome tonight.”