Saquon Barkley finished with 2,005 rushing yards this season, 101 short of setting a new single-season record despite sitting out Week 18.
Eric Dickerson recently revealed that he spoke with Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquan Barkley about the stud RB joining the exclusive 2,000 rushing yards club. Dickerson has the most rushing yards all-time in a season,
Dickerson's mindset is the same as Barkley's at this point. In 1984, the Los Angeles Rams star lost in the first round of the playoffs to the New York Giants. His record, while special, did not include a Super Bowl ring.
Now that Saquon Barkley is part of ht 2,000 yard club, will the Philadelphia Eagles allow him to rush for the title in Week 18?
Dickerson broke O.J. Simpson's previous rushing yards record in 1984, almost a decade after the former Heisman Trophy winner set his mark. Now, 40 years after Dickerson's incredible feat, Barkley has the chance to make his own history... and hopefully the Eagles give him that chance.
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.
Dickerson raised eyebrows when he recently admitted he does not want Barkley to break the single-season record of 2,105 rushing yards that Dickerson set during the 1984 campaign.
Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson isn't expecting his 39-year-old rushing record to fall this season, especially with the Eagles potentially ... However, if Philadelphia beats Dallas ...
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Jason Kelce weighed in on whether he wanted to see Saquon Barkley get a chance to break the rushing record or if he should have rested with the Eagles' playoff seed locked up.