NFL Week 13 bold predictions: Ravens hold Saquon Barkley to under 100 rush yards, first NFL tie since 2022

Week 13 is off to a chalky start after a Thanksgiving Day in which all three of the home favorites — the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers — emerged victorious.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at how the rest of Week 13 could unwind in a more unpredictable and stunning manner with this holiday edition of our CBS Sports predictions. Feel free to enjoy with a plate full of leftovers. 

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leads the NFL in carries (223), rushing yards (1,392), scrimmage yards (1,649) and scrimmage touches (25) in 2024. That has him on pace for 2,151 rushing yards and 2,548 scrimmage yards this season, both of which would both be NFL single season records. 

He is coming off of a Week 12 performance in which he totaled Eagles single-game records for rushing yards (255) and scrimmage yards (302) in a victory at the Los Angeles Rams. Naturally, one would think he would go off once again in Week 13 right? Barkley also leads the NFL in yards per carry (6.2). He’s an efficient, explosive, unstoppable force. 

However, on the…

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Author : Garrett Podell

Publish date : 2024-11-29 13:25:00

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