Saquon Barkley prepares for Eagles season opener against the Washington Commanders

Saquon Barkley enters the Philadelphia Eagles season opener at Lincoln Financial Field with a streak of productive outings against the Washington Commanders. In each of his last six games against Washington, the running back recorded at least 115 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown. The Eagles look to utilize this trend against a Washington defense that ranked 30th against the run last season, allowing 141.8 yards per game. Barkley, who posted 1,413 total yards in 2025, remains the centerpiece of a Philadelphia rushing attack supported by Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, and Lane Johnson. A strong performance from the back could aid Jalen Hurts by slowing the pass rush and opening play-action opportunities. Since his NFL debut in 2018, Barkley has accumulated 8,356 rushing yards and 11,007 yards from scrimmage.

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