The Philadelphia Eagles board will undoubtedly be happy this morning.

Philadelphia entered the offseason looking to make a splash and did so by poaching star running back Saquon Barkley from the rival New York Giants. New York let him go for some reason and the Eagles were more than happy to bring him in.

It’s clear the Eagles are happy now after beating the Green Bay Packers in Brazil on Friday night. Barkley is one of the biggest reasons why. The star forward became the first Eagles player since Terrell Owens in 2004 to score three touchdowns in his team debut.

Barkley was so good on Friday night that the stars came out to praise him, including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, former Giants colleague Odell Beckham Jr. and Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill.

The Eagles needed to add a spark this offseason and it looks like they found it in Barkley. It was a chaotic night for the Eagles, but Philadelphia was able to maintain control and shine.

Philadelphia’s Week 1 performance should be a wake-up call for opposing National Football League teams. The Eagles look great and are one of the top contenders in football this year. The 2023 season didn’t go as planned for the Eagles, but the 2024 season is already off to a good start. Things are looking good in Philadelphia.

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