It's why the past 11 NFL MVP winners have been quarterbacks. However, every signal-caller -- even MVP winners -- need help from others to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl champions at the end of the season.

One such hope was that the New York Giants would gain a mid-round pick for losing running back Saquon Barkley. The face of the franchise signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles and is a win away from the Super Bowl. New York, of course, won three games.

While this is the sole focus of the players in Philadelphia, the NFL listed running Saquon Barkley as an MVP finalist by the Associated Press. Buffalo's Josh Allen, Cincinnati's Joe Burrow, Detroit's Jared Goff,

Saquon Barkley’s 78-yard touchdown through the snow is one of those plays Eagles fans will never forget. It was a special play for Barkley too. The Eagles’ All-Pro running back on Wednesday said his touchdown in the fourth quarter of the divisional round win over the Rams was his favorite touchdown ever.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ star running back Saquon Barkley is rewriting the history books and stands as a top contender for the NFL’s highest individual honors.