Saquon Barkley Rushing Yards Pick for Eagles vs. Bears

Superstar running back Saquon Barkley is off the injury report as the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Chicago Bears in a Week 3 matchup on Monday Night Football.

Barkley suffered a stinger in Week 2 that limited him to just 16 percent of the snaps in the Eagles’ narrow Week 2 win against the Tennessee Titans. He’ll look to restore Philadelphia’s backfield against a Bears team that’s down franchise quarterback Caleb Williams.

Kickoff from Soldier Field is at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Eagles are 3.5-point road favorites with -198 moneyline odds on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Bears are +164 underdogs, with the game total set at O/U 41.5 points. 

Let’s dive into the top Saquon Barkley prop bet for Monday’s clash between the Eagles and the Bears.

Saquon Barkley Rushing Yards Pick for Eagles vs. Bears

Saquon Barkley 80+ Rushing Yards (+121)

While a stinger spoiled Saquon Barkley’s production in Week 2 — just four carries for nine yards — it didn’t stop him from returning in the second half with a neck collar. And after a week to recharge, he’s “in a really good spot” heading into Monday’s primetime matchup against the Bears. 

The 2024 AP Offensive Player of the Year, 29, kicked off the year with a solid performance in Philadelphia’s season opener against the Washington Commanders. While he didn’t find the end zone, Barkley commanded a 71 percent snap share and handled 15 carries for 83 yards in a 24–22 victory.

Barkley should see a similar — if not amplified — workload on Monday Night Football, with the Eagles listed as considerable favorites over a Bears team with a Caleb Williams-sized hole under center. Likely playing from ahead, Philadelphia can lean on its bell cow back to move some pins on the ground. 

And against Chicago’s porous defense, he looks poised to do just that. The Bears rank 23rd in the NFL in average rushing yards allowed (122) and T-29th in opponent yards per carry (4.9). In Week 2, Minnesota’s Aaron Jones Jr. torched them for 105 yards on 23 carries, with a 20-yard long. The Vikings veteran hasn’t topped 60 yards in another outing this year.