During most of his six-year tenure with the Giants, Barkley struggled to elevate a porous offense and dealt with nagging injuries. So Giants general manager Joe Schoen didn’t believe signing Barkley to an expensive new deal would be a smart investment.

As in the loud, proud fans of Philadelphia football Eagles, a sui generis NFL species—aggressively passionate, seldom content, and never shy. On Sunday their beloved squad won their eighth game in a row,

While the MVP candidate is clearly the engine, other players are doing their part. Plus, how the Commanders and Seahawks have rebounded from skids, the Bengals are 4–8, the Bills are AFC East champs again and more.