Bright green and barrel-chested, the interlopers from up Interstate 95 weren’t hard to identify: Eagles fans. As in the loud, proud fans of Philadelphia football Eagles, a sui generis NFL species—aggressively passionate, seldom content, and never shy.

Saquon Barkley scored on a 25-yard run with 7:56 remaining, and Philadelphia’s stingy defense kept Lamar Jackson mostly under control in a 24-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley solidified the team's win with a 25-yard touchdown run against the Baltimore Ravens as his breakout year continues.

Pound, Eagles, pound!” would be more apt. The Eagles, big, strong and fast, beat on their opponents until they can’t hold up. Baltimore Ravens defenders fared well through three quarters Sunday, before massive-and-mobile Eagles blockers sprang Saquon Barkley for a 25-yard scoring run that stretched the lead to an insurmountable nine points inside of eight minutes.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley speaks to the media following the team's 24-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

When the Eagles return to Lincoln Financial Field next Sunday, they should play "Enter Sandman" before the fourth quarter starts. Like all-time great MLB closer Mariano Rivera, the song would signal that the NFL's ultimate finisher is getting ready to go.