The party was on at Lincoln Financial Field. The confetti was falling, and the stage was set. But Saquon Barkley was heading through the southwest tunnel of the stadium as Eagles fans serenaded him with “MVP” chants.

"Whether we throw for 400 yards, we rush for 400 yards, we win the game 3-0, I don't give a f---, to be honest," Barkley said. "I just want to win."

Saquon Barkley, a 2,000-yard wonder and creator of inconceivable feats, is the personification of a damn good deal. He doesn’t rank among the top 10 highest-paid Philadelphia Eagles. He sits 11th, in both total contract value and average annual salary,