Shortly after running back Saquon Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent last March, his new teammates noted how he embraced a leadership role following the retirements of "culture guys" Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox.

Now is not the time, Saquon Barkley says. Reflection comes at the end of this season, no matter the meaningfulness of its milestones. He’s resisting the sound of them toppling like towers. He won’t peek at the panorama of his production.