We see the impact Saquon Barkley has had on the Eagles – the tough runs inside, the way he's finished in the red zone, his square-up blocking in pass protection, and, of course, the breakaway runs that have moved the chains and, in fact, turned games around.

In his first three games as an Eagle, Barkley has been superlative. He has an NFL-best 351 rushing yards, is tied for the league lead with 5 touchdowns, and has scored the most points (34, with five touchdowns and two two-point conversions) of any positional player. Barkley is averaging 5.6 yards per carry, second to Chargers' running back J.K. Dobbins among the top rushing leaders in the NFL.

Barkley has also added 10 receptions, one for a touchdown to open the season against Green Bay, and he has 53 receiving yards.

"Everything I do is a credit to the players around me," Barkley said last week, days before his 147-yard, 2-touchdown, 2-point conversion performance against New Orleans that included a 65-yard touchdown run to key a 15-point fourth quarter. "I trust the way we're running the offense and what we are doing and our offensive line is the best in the league, in my opinion. Those guys make it easy for me. You just take what the defense gives you, you try to run hard on every play and follow the blocking and good things happen."

Good things are indeed happening for Barkley, who has had the kind of start that puts him at the top of many outstanding opening three games for Eagles running backs. Let's take a look at some of the other first three games for Eagles running backs, including some of the seasons for LeSean McCoy, who will be inducted into the franchise's Hall of Fame in November and who rushed for more than 1,000 yards in four of his six seasons in Philadelphia.

• In 2013, McCoy rushed for 395 yards and scored two touchdowns in his first three games – 31 carries for 184 yards and a score against Washington, 53 rushing yards and 114 receiving yards against the Chargers, and 158 rushing yards and a touchdown against Kansas City. TOTALS: 395 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns

• In 1981, Wilbert Montgomery put up incredible numbers in the first three weeks. In Week 1 against the Giants, Montgomery ran for 84 yards and a touchdown and added 6 receptions for 33 yards. In Week 2 against New England, Montgomery ran for 137 yards on 18 carries and gained 57 yards on a pair of receptions. In Week 3 against Buffalo, Montgomery picked up 125 rushing yards on 27 attempts and added 54 yards on 3 receptions. TOTALS: 346 rushing yards, 1 touchdown; 144 receiving yards

• In 2011, McCoy ran for 122 yards and had another 15 yards and a touchdown receiving against the Rams in Week 1, then had 95 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns against Atlanta in Week 2, and the following week ran for 128 yards and a score against the Giants. TOTALS: 345 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns

• In 1980, the Super Bowl season for the Eagles, Montgomery opened with 19 carries and 71 rushing yards against Denver and added 6 receptions and 50 yards, and then in Week 2, he rolled to 169 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 carries, with another 17 yards on 6 receptions. In Week 3, Montgomery had 15 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown, along with 7 receptions for 67 yards and a score against the Giants. TOTALS: 327 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns; 134 receiving yards, 1 touchdown

• In 2023, D'Andre Swift started slowly with 1 carry and 3 yards against New England and then had back-to-back huge weeks – 175 yards and a touchdown against Minnesota, and 130 yards on the ground against Tampa Bay. TOTALS: 308 rushing yards, 1 touchdown

• In 2007, Brian Westbrook started hot and stayed that way. He gained 85 yards on the ground and another 46 receiving in Week 1 against Green Bay and then followed up with 96 rushing yards and 66 receiving yards on 8 receptions against Washington. In Week 3, Westbrook torched Detroit for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground and added 111 yards and a touchdown receiving. TOTALS: 291 rushing yards, 1 touchdown; 19 receptions for 223 yards, 1 touchdown

• In 2006, Westbrook opened with 71 rushing yards and 4 receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown against Houston, followed up with 68 rushing yards and a score along with 7 catches for 56 yards against the Giants, and then in Week 3 had 117 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground to go along with 4 receptions for 47 yards and a score in the receiving game. TOTALS: 256 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns; 15 receptions for 164 yards, 2 touchdowns

• In 1996, Ricky Watters had 86 rushing yards in Week 1 against Washington, 38 rushing yards and a touchdown against Green Bay, and then 153 yards and a touchdown on the ground against Washington, with another 6 catches for 57 yards. TOTALS: 277 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 receptions, 61 yards, touchdown

• In 2022, Miles Sanders began with 96 rushing yards and a touchdown against Detroit, then gained 80 yards on the ground against Minnesota, and in Week 3, put up 46 rushing yards against Washington. TOTALS: 222 rushing yards, touchdown

• In 2010, McCoy ran for 35 yards with a touchdown and added 47 receiving yards on 5 receptions against Green Bay, went wild in Week 2 with 120 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns against Detroit, and in Week 3 had 54 rushing yards against Jacksonville. TOTALS: 209 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns

Twenty-one times in Eagles history, players have rushed for more than 1,000 yards. McCoy holds the franchise record with 1,607 rushing yards in 2013 and Montgomery ran for 1,512 yards in the 1979 season. Watters gained 1,411 in 1996, Mongomery picked up 1,402 in 1981, and Westbrook had 1,333 in 2007.

It is early, and a lot can happen, but Barkley is off to a great start by any measurable.