That title is slowly drifting to Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, who is having a renaissance in his first season outside New York. At this point, Barkley is more intertwined in MVP conversations with Lamar Jackson than in the Offensive Player of the Year competition.

In the NFL’s pass-first era, the running backs are making noise at an old-school position. You could see his sarcasm begging for permission to bite. As Justice Hill listened to a question about the NFL’s running back revival, he pursed his lips and figured out how to respond the nicest way he could.

Saquon Barkley's Eagles got the better of Derrick Henry's Ravens on Sunday. Here's how each MVP candidate running back fared.