Stacked-box defenses are eyeballing Barkley again, with two straight games under 3.0 YPC as Chiefs and Cowboys crowd the line. Barkley’s recent 117 yards on 43 attempts (2.7 YPC) underscores the risk in a run-heavy approach when teams sell out to stop the run.

Philly counters with Hurts’ dual threat and big plays from Brown and Smith, while Barkley and Patullo search for wrinkles to loosen the box. For fantasy, Barkley remains volatile, but a crease could unlock huge upside—creating leverage for Hurts and the Eagles’ receivers in DFS and season-long lineups.

The takeaway: anticipate stacked fronts, monitor box counts, and prefer a balanced mix of Barkley volatility with Hurts-Brown/Smith synergy in weekly rosters.