The party was on at Lincoln Financial Field. The confetti was falling, and the stage was set. But Saquon Barkley was heading through the southwest tunnel of the stadium as Eagles fans serenaded him with “MVP” chants.

Barkley could have a triple threat of reasons to celebrate in New Orleans. He could knock Davis out of the top spot in the rushing record book, the Eagles could win the Super Bowl and he turns 28 ...