What we learned in NFL Week 12: Saquon Barkley makes MVP case as Giants hit new low
It’s been 12 years since Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson won the MVP, in 2012 — the last time a non-QB won the award. Barkley has a strong case to stop the streak, and it’s getting stronger by the week. He’s the best player on one of the league’s top teams, central in every way to the Eagles’ 9-2 start.