A quarterback has been named NFL MVP every year since running back Adrian Peterson won the award in 2012. There’s a running back who’s making a case to end that streak in 2024, though.
Saquon Barkley has surged up the odds board for MVP after a strong stretch of play. The Philadelphia Eagles star ran for 255 yards in a Week 12 win over the Los Angeles Rams, recording the most rushing yards in a game since 2009. Barkley also had 47 receiving yards, giving him a franchise-record 302 all-purpose yards in the game, to go along with two touchdowns.
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Following his 146-yard performance in Week 11, Barkley’s outing on Sunday helped give him the league lead in rushing yards with 1,392. His 6.2 yards per carry is also the highest in the league among running backs who qualify, and he’s fourth in rushing touchdowns (10). He’s…
