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Saquon Barkley, meanwhile, has averaged a modest 4.3 YPC on 895 career carries from under center...he's been highly effective from the under-center looks in two years with the Eagles, averaging 5.4 YPC on 178 attempts (compared to 4.9 YPC from shotgun/pistol). Even last year, when he struggled, Barkley managed 5.0 YPC when Hurts was lined up under center.

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Barkley's elite under-center efficiency (5.4 YPC) fits new scheme's play-action emphasis.

Barkley has been highly effective from under-center looks in two years with the Eagles, averaging 5.4 YPC on 178 attempts compared to 4.9 YPC from shotgun/pistol; even last year when he struggled overall, he managed 5.0 YPC under center while averaging just 3.5 YPC from shotgun/pistol (173 carries). The new McVay/Shanahan-tree offense is expected to increase under-center play-action, which aligns with Barkley's demonstrated efficiency, though he lacks experience with duo runs and outside-zone runs that dominate Shanahan-tree offenses.

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