Barkley didn't get another chance at topping 2,105 rushing yards, but he did match Dickerson's historic 1984 season in another area.
PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles are going to sit Saquon Barkley and as many key contributors as possible in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New York Giants. At 13-3 and locked into the No. 2 seed in the NFC,
Eagles fans who ripped the team for resting Saquon Barkley for Week 18 painfully watched the injuries in the Ravens-Browns game.
With starters resting, the game itself didn’t provide a ton of exciting moments. However, the CBS broadcast still provided some entertainment.
Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley trolled New York Giants owner John Mara's "sleep" comments on "Hard Knocks" in new ad for a sleep aid.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley had a chance to chase the single-season rushing yards record, but he will not suit up in Week 18 against the New
Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles final regular-season game Sunday, denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record.
Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles’ regular-season finale Sunday, denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing
Locked into the No. 2 seed, the Eagles were destined to face whichever team wound up in the seventh spot of the bracket. Entering Sunday, there were two possibilities: Both the Washington Commanders and the Green Bay Packers sat at 11-5, with Washington holding the tiebreaker thanks to a superior conference record.
Third-string quarterback Tanner McKee impresses in first start as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants, 20-13, to finish the season with a 14-3 record and set up a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers next weekend.
Saquon Barkley and the Eagles will take on Jordan Love and the Packers next Sunday at 4:30 p.m. back at Lincoln Financial Field for the Wild Card round.