10 Running backs who may give Philadelphia Eagles trouble in 2019
1. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
Anybody who watched Saquon Barkley play, especially in the two games he played versus Philly, knows why he’s on this list. ‘The Birds’ are probably going to have their hands full with this guy for quite some time.
Perhaps, the key to defending Barkley is similar to the game plan people had with defending Michael Jordan. It’s going to be hard to stop him. Teams will, instead, look for ways to contain him. That may unlock the key to neutralizing this guy.
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2. Myles Gaskin, Miami Dolphins
Miami’s rookie racked up 5,323 yards on 945 totes (that’s 5.6 yards per carry), 465 yards on 65 receptions and 62 total career touchdowns during his career with the Washington Huskies.
It took seven rounds for Gaskin to get his phone call during the most recent NFL draft, but running back has traditionally been the one position where you can make an immediate impact in the shortest amount of time on a professional football team’s offense. Can Gaskin take the league by storm and catch the Eagles off guard in Week 13?
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3. Le’Veon Bell, New York Jets
No one needs to explain how good Le’Veon Bell is to any NFL fan. The Jets have a good young quarterback in Sam Darnold. They’ve tried to surround him with pieces. This is a game that may end up being better than a lot of people think it will be.