Saquon Barkley rushes for 83 yards in season opener against Commanders
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:35 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles rushed 15 times for 83 yards in the team's Week 1 game against the Washington Commanders. Barkley had a solid average of 5.5 yards per carry, but he was unable to find the end zone. The Eagles controlled much of the game, running only 53 plays overall. Following this performance, expectations remain high for Barkley heading into Week 2 against Tennessee.
- •Barkley averaged 5.5 yards per carry
- •Eagles controlled the game for 2.5 quarters
- •Barkley recorded 16 touches total
- •Next game is against Tennessee
- •Barkley remains a top fantasy RB option
- 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Saquon Barkley rushes for 83 scoreless yards in season opener
"Saquon Barkley turns 16 touches into 80 yards in Week 1 versus the Commanders.
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