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Mike Tomlin: Saquon Barkley Joining Eagles ‘The Most Significant Acquisition In The NFL’

The Pittsburgh Steelers rank fourth in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (91.5). Their Week 15 opponent — the Philadelphia Eagles — sport the best rushing attack in the league with a whopping 190.5 yards per game. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is a great runner, but their MVP-candidate running back Saquon Barkley is stealing the show this season.

Barkley signed a three-year deal with the Eagles this offseason after the New York Giants failed to negotiate a contract extension with the 27-year-old back. Giants fans are probably not having the jolliest holiday season as they have been eliminated from the playoffs while Saquon Barkley is having one of the best all-time seasons by a running back.