The Eagles are resting Saquon Barkley in Week 18, which means he’ll fall 100 yards short of Eric Dickerson’s single-season record

Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Eagles' final regular-season game Sunday, denying the star his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record.

When Saquon Barkley first faced the Giants in October, he was downright unstoppable. The Eagles star ran for 176 yards and a touchdown on only 17 carries against his former team, frustrating the MetLife Stadium crowd in his homecoming.

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.

Some former NFL players are happy to see their records get broken by players from the new generation. Eric Dickerson is not of the same mindset.

Saquon Barkley has had a miraculous 2024 season with the Philadelphia Eagles and fans have been feverishly speculating whether he will break Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record. However, according to the running back, he's not all that concerned about it.

With painful memories of last season's collapse still fresh, Johnson supports prioritizing team health over Barkley's pursuit of Eric Dickerson's rushing record.

Barkley is the ninth player to hit the 2,000-yard milestone for rushing yards in a season, achieving the feat in 16 games. He passed O.J. Simpson for eighth in rushing yards in a season in NFL history, and sits just 1 yard behind Chris Johnson (2,006) for seventh and three behind Terrell Davis (2,008) for the sixth-most rushing yards in a season.

Saquon Barkley has said he wasn't scared of making history, but he understands the Eagles' decision to sit him in the regular season finale against the Giants.

NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson can breathe easy knowing his single-season rushing record will remain intact for at least another year. The Philadelphia Eagles have announced they'll rest star running back Saquon Barkley in their regular-season finale against the New York Giants,

Perhaps the added 'comma' will help ease the hurt feelings. Saquon Barkley has cashed in this season and still has a shot at earning even more cash.