Dead. Taxes. Saquon Barkley’s weekly RB1 overall edge in fantasy football – the only three guarantees in life. Barkley has racked up an absurd four weekly finishes as the overall RB1 in full PPR scoring competitions, earning his fifth top-five finish in Week 11.
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It appears the Philadelphia Eagles offense has breathed new life into the former No. 2 overall pick, on pace to shatter virtually every career best he established in his previous six NFL seasons, from rushing yards to touchdowns and yards per carry – he wins from every angle.
There have been some relatively disappointing weeks in between boom weeks, with him finishing RB24 or lower in three of the last six weeks, but there’s no doubt that his lead will outweigh the risk in any given week is definitely worth it. Can Barkley get another RB1 finish in Week 12? Check out our team’s Week 12 running back rankings to get their thoughts:
Who is your pick to finish as the No. 1 overall RB in Week 12?