Heading into the playoffs, old-school smashmouth football saw a dramatic resurgence this season—taking advantage of shifts that emphasize defending against the passing game.
Heading into Week 18, no one will be watching Saquon Barkley and the Philadephia Eagles' showdown against the New York Giants closer than Eric Dickerson. That's right, while Dickerson hasn't taken the field for an NFL game since all the way back in 1993 – which was before Barkley was even born – the Los Angeles Rams legend has maintained the all-time leading single-season rusher since all the way back in 1984 in his second season with the team.
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.
The Eagles are resting Saquon Barkley in Week 18, which means he’ll fall 100 yards short of Eric Dickerson’s single-season record
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.
Barkley currently sits at 2,005 yards, meaning he’d need just 101 more to eclipse Dickerson. Adding to the drama, Barkley played for the woeful Giants for six seasons before his former team allowed him to walk away from New York in the spring.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has a chance to make NFL history over the final two weeks of the regular season. Barkley sits 268 yards shy of
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said that key starters, including running back Saquon Barkley, will rest against the Giants.
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Saquon Barkley is 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season record. Landon Dickerson said on WIP he wants Barkley to pursue it on Sunday for his "fairy tale ending."