Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will likely not play in the team’s final game of the season, meaning Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record will remain safe.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley received a call Sunday from Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson after Barkley came close to breaking his record.
Eric Dickerson was not quiet about the fact that he didn’t want Saquon Barkley to break his record. Dickerson’s single-season rushing yards record has stood for 40 years, and entering Week 18, Barkley was just 101 yards away from eclipsing Dickerson’s 2,
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said running back Saquon Barkley 'probably' won't play Sunday, which would leave ex-Rams star Eric Dickerson's 2,105-rushing yard record intact.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is nipping at the heels of the all-time single-season rushing record — Dickerson’s 2,105 yards, secured with the Los Angeles Rams in 1984 — but the record-holder doesn’t think Barkley’s going to finish the job.
Though Eric Dickerson said he didn't want Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley to break his single-season rushing yards record, he hoped to
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley needs 268 yards to break Eric Dickerson's rushing record. The latter doesn't want it to happen.
Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, linebacker Zack Baun, offensive tackles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata were among the notable players who didn’t make it, but they still could get voted to the Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro team, which is selected by media members.
Saquon Barkley wanted to hit the 2,000-yard mark in 16 games. Reaching that milestone had a special meaning for a running back that studies the history of the game.  Barry Sanders accomplished that feat,
Barkley and the Eagles' offensive line celebrated his passing 2,000 yards this season. Aiming to break the NFL's single-season rushing record remains in question.
If you’re an Eagles fan, you might not want to see this rundown of how 2,000-yard rushers have fared in the postseason.