Barkley became the first Eagles player — and just the ninth in NFL history — to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. Now, he's looking to capitalize on that achievement.
It's not easy to fight battles on your own. It's easier to do with help and it's important to surround yourself with a great team.'
John Mara, Saquon Barkley and Giants
Barkley didn't get another chance at topping 2,105 rushing yards, but he did match Dickerson's historic 1984 season in another area.
Saquon Barkley is not playing against the Giants, and his season ends with 2,005 rushing yards, 100 shy of Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season record.
Although he won't be playing in the Eagles' season finale on Sunday, running back Saquon Barkley is in attendance at Lincoln Financial Field—and he's rocking a sweet t-shirt during warmups.
Philadelphia Eagles player Saquon Barkley addressed his team's decision to rest him in the last game of the season, skipping a chance to break a league record.
The Eagles, at a franchise-best 14-3, are coming in as the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. The Packers, at 11-6, stand as the No. 7 seed after back-to-back losses to the Vikings and Bears to close out their schedule slipped them behind the Commanders in the overall conference standings.
With starters resting, the game itself didn’t provide a ton of exciting moments. However, the CBS broadcast still provided some entertainment.
The Eagles won their past two games by a 61-20 score while playing their second- and then third-string quarterbacks. This is a really good team that is 12-1 since September. They have to hope Jalen Hurts returns from a concussion this week and isn't rusty.
The Eagles host the Packers for the NFC Wild Card. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Packers-Eagles prediction and pick.