Saquon Barkley
  • Saquon Barkley

  • RB
  • , Philadelphia Eagles
  • 27
  • 233 lbs
  • 6' 0"
  • Penn State
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Scouting report

by Neil Dutton

PHI RB Saquon Barkley - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 at New York Giants

Saquon Barkley had his worst game of the season in Week 6, in both reality and fantasy. Barkley could only muster 6.4 Half-PPR points, good for RB33 for the week. This was a far cry from his seasonal output, which sees him sitting at RB3 in points per game.

Barkley will look to bounce back as he returns to MetLife as a visiting player for the first time. Running backs have not enjoyed too much success against the Giants this season, who rank eighth in aFPA to tailbacks in 2024. But Barkley’s routine workload, and of course the revenge factor, should ensure he bounces back for his fantasy managers in Week 7. He remains a high-end RB1 option.

by Neil Dutton

PHI RB Saquon Barkley - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 vs Cleveland Browns

The Eagles and fantasy managers alike should be delighted with what Saquon Barkley has given them so far this season, with the fantasy focused bemoaning an amount of meat left on the bone. Barkley is the RB1 in Half-PPR points per game with a mighty 23 per outing.

The Browns have not been elite in stopping running backs amassing fantasy points in 2024, ranking 21st in aFPA to tailbacks. All signs point to another big fantasy day for Barkley, who projects to be a high-end RB1 in Week 6.

by Neil Dutton

PHI RB Saquon Barkley - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Saquon Barkley put the Eagles offense on his back in Week 3, with 147 yards on the ground along with two touchdowns on his way to the RB1 overall with 31.6 Half PPR points. If you were drafted today for the rest of the season, you could make a strong case for Barkley as the 1.01.

The Eagles might be down not just their two main wide receivers this week, but also All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson. While far from ideal, the Buccaneers have injuries of their own across their defensive line and haven't done a great job limiting fantasy points to running backs this season. Barkley remains an elite option at the running back spot and should be among the very highest scorers this week.

by Neil Dutton

PHI RB Saquon Barkley - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at New Orleans Saints
Saquon Barkley’s strong start to his Eagles career continued in Week 2, despite a blunder that some point to as a major reason for the Birds loss to the Falcons. Barkley rushed 22 times for 95 yards and added another 21 yards on four receptions, giving him 15.6 Half PPR points and a spot as the RB11 for the week.

Barkley faces a tough matchup against a Saints defense that has been stingy toward running backs so far this season. The Saints rank 29th in rushing yards allowed to tailbacks in 2024. Still, Barkley’s opportunity share should keep him firmly in the RB1 conversation, despite the less-than-stellar matchup.

by Neil Dutton

PHI RB Saquon Barkley - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Atlanta Falcons

As debuts go, Saquon Barkley's first outing as an Eagles went pretty well. Barkley rushed 24 times for 109 yards and two scores, while also reeling in his two targets for 23 yards and another touchdown. Barkley was the RB1 in Week 1.

The Falcons are generally stiffer against the run than the pass and gave up only 90 rushing yards to Steelers running backs a week ago. But Barkley's workload makes him an irresistible option this week, and he should be viewed as a mid-tier RB1 with a much higher ceiling in play.

by Neil Dutton

PHI RB Saquon Barkley - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Green Bay Packers

Saquon Barkley's Eagles debut comes in Week 1 and in Brazil, with the Eagles facing the Green Bay Packers. Barkley is coming off a disappointing end to his time with the Giants and looks set to be part of the best offense of his career as a member of the Eagles. The Packers were firmly middle of the road in terms of fantasy production to running backs last season, ranking 16th in aFPA to the position. Barkley figures to be a low-end RB1 in Week 1.

by Neil Dutton

PHI RB Saquon Barkley - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Saquon Barkley didn't enjoy the best of seasons in 2023, in what turned out to be his final season as a member of the New York Giants. But it was far from a disaster. Barkley finished with 962 rushing yards, the third time in four seasons he has failed to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark, and scored six rushing touchdowns. He also caught 41 passes for 280 yards and another four scores, but his 2.9 receptions per game marked a career low. Barkley finished as the RB9 in half-PPR formats.

Barkley signed an unusually large contract for the Eagles, given their usual desire to cobble together a running back room, and this gives him a spot on easily the most talented offensive roster he's ever played on in the NFL. A big question mark exists over how much receiving work he will receive, given the presence of other backs on the Eagles roster and Jalen Hurts low rate of targeting running backs in the passing game. But even so, he projects to be a top performer at his position in 2024, and mid-range RB1 numbers should not be too far out of his potential outcomes.

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