Saquon Barkley has been under the microscope throughout the entire campaign. It appears that an aggressive media and demanding fan base were spoiled by last season. They want more of the explosive plays from the running game, and truth be told, there really haven't been very many.

Saquon Barkley was injured in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles ' Week 7 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Barkley was banged up after a short first-down carry in the fourth quarter of the contest. He made a spin move in the backfield to avoid contact before getting swarmed as he crossed the line to gain.

The Eagles running back has gotten off to a slow start this season and had trouble getting going in Sunday's win against the Minnesota Vikings.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley addresses the question of whether the offense should be under center or run out of shotgun.

The Philadelphia Eagles running back hasn't come close to his production last year, but the Eagles still have the same number of wins after seven weeks.

Once the NFL’s gold standard for rushing dominance, the Philadelphia Eagles have fallen from historically great to historically lost because of a mix of injuries, front-office overconfidence, and schematic drift.

Saquon Barkley ranks 4th in touches but just 25th in total yards after seven weeks, leaving fantasy owners frustrated.

Barkley faces no real threat on the depth chart, despite his struggles this season. He consistently dominates the snap count, having played 340 snaps so far—far ahead of the other Eagles running backs: AJ Dillon (48 snaps), Will Shipley (27 snaps), and Tank Bigsby (4 snaps).