Sunday night’s 255-yard rushing performance set a Philly single-game franchise record. It was the ninth-most rushing yards in a game in league history.

For the season, the new Eagle has generated 1,392 rushing yards in 11 games, which puts him on pace for 2,151 rushing yards, which would blast past the famed 2,000-yard mark and Eric Dickerson’s rushing record of 2,105 in a single season.

Barkley’s superlatives after Sunday’s explosion are extensive.

“Saquon has the ability to hit home runs, and sometimes that’s how it goes,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. “You get some short gain, short gain, short gain – boom, home run. Saquon is that type of player, and our offensive line has handled the variations from the front well.”

Barkley signed a three-year, $38 million contract in Philly after six seasons with the New York Giants. He has always been one of the most dynamic defenders in the league, but for the first time in his career behind a dominant offensive line, the defenseman is soaring.

“Honestly, I’m not surprised,” Barkley said. “I didn’t know I would have so much success, (but) I’m grateful to be here. I’m grateful for the fresh start. A big reason why I wanted to come here (is) I felt like this a place where I could rewrite my story and show everyone the type of player I think I can be and what I was meant to be, and it’s working well now.”

With Philly hot on the heels of the Detroit Lions for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, there’s no doubt that Barkley has thrust his name into the MVP discussion. It remains an uphill battle. No running back has won the award since Adrian Peterson’s 2,000-yard season in 2012, with 11 consecutive QBs taking home the honor. If he keeps up this pace, voters may have to end the streak. Not that that matters to Barkley.

“I love being in that conversation,” he said. “It’s cool and all. But it’s a team sport. And if you told me I could have the year I have and win MVP but not win the Super Bowl, or I could have the year I and can’t win MVP or Offensive Player of the Year and win the Super Bowl, then I’ll go for the (second).”