In 2024, Barkley was on the verge of surpassing NFL legend Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing yards record. Dickerson holds the record at 2,105 yards, a historic feat he achieved with the Los Angeles Rams in 1984.
The Eagles are resting Barkley and their starters because the team is locked into the no. 2 seed in the NFC playoff field with nothing to gain or lose as a result of Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Giants. The Eagles will host the Green Bay Packers or the Washington Commanders in the NFC Wild Card round next week.
The Eagles' Tanner McKee is the latest backup quarterback to thrill Philadelphia. The Birds are back in the postseason yet again. Before the Eagles take on the Packers on Sunday afternoon, here are five thoughts I currently have about the team...
Eagles fans who ripped the team for resting Saquon Barkley for Week 18 painfully watched the injuries in the Ravens-Browns game.
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 Giant
New York Giants co-owner John Mara joked he was "upset" with Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley over his commercial and talked to him about it on Sunday.
Eagles star Saquon Barkley is looking to capitalize on joining the exclusive 2,000-yard club with a pair of trademark applications.
Saquon Barkley just put together the best season of his professional career since coming out of Penn State as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. In
Barkley didn't get another chance at topping 2,105 rushing yards, but he did match Dickerson's historic 1984 season in another area.
The Philadelphia Eagles have Saquon Barkley to thank for a remarkable turnaround. After a disappointing first-round playoff exit last year, the team has turned into a juggernaut with an electric offense.