The easiest thing in the world to say about Saquon Barkley and his pursuit of the NFL's single-season rushing record is what the Eagles said Wednesday: For the good of their Super Bowl chances, for the good of Barkley's health,
Barkley and some other regular starters will rest vs. the Giants. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Howie Roseman, Jeffrey Lurie and others, including Barkley, were consulted.
Saquon Barkley has had a miraculous 2024 season with the Philadelphia Eagles and fans have been feverishly speculating whether he will break Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record. However, according to the running back, he's not all that concerned about it.
The Eagles opted for the smart play, keeping its top tailback healthy — and ensuring Dickerson’s rushing record hits a fifth decade.
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 head coach Nick Sirianni said that key starters, including running back Saquon Barkley, will rest against the Giants.
An Eagles teammate of running back Saquon Barkley says that Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson should be supporting Barkley's attempt to break his record after DIckerson's comments.
Football legend Eric Dickerson thinks his longstanding NFL single-season rushing record will hold up through the 2024 season, despite Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley nearing the mark.
NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson can breathe easy knowing his single-season rushing record will remain intact for at least another year. The Philadelphia Eagles have announced they'll rest star running back Saquon Barkley in their regular-season finale against the New York Giants, leaving him just short of Dickerson's historic mark.
Saquon Barkley is down to his final game to try to break Eric Dickerson’s season rushing record. The NFL rushing leader with 2,005 yards, Barkley is only 101 yards away
With making a run at the Super Bowl a priority, the Eagles rested their core starters, notably running back Saquon Barkley, quarterback Jalen Hurts, wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and offensive linemen Landon Dickerson and Lane Johnson.