Saquon Barkley’s pursuit of Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old rushing record could get grounded by his coach. Nick Sirianni’s decision is more difficult than it seems.

Barkley was made inactive for Sunday's game against his former team. After a conversation with Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni early this week, the Eagles decided they didn't want to risk an injury to the 2024 NFL rushing leader in a game with zero meaning for the team.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley went over 2,000 yards in the teams game against the Dallas Cowboys

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 rushed for 167 yards to top 2,000 on the season, backup quarterback Kenny Pickett ran and threw for scores before departing with injured ribs, and the Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East title by routing the Dallas Cowboys 41-7 on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles made one of the best moves in recent memory this past offseason. Philadelphia needed to reload after a tough end to the 2023 season. The

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With A.J. Brown locked in, Barkley did the same, arriving at the Linc rocking retro Kelly Green Eagles gear. Barkley needs to average 134.0 rush yards per game over his remaining two games to break the record, but Eric Dickerson doesn’t think he’ll do it.

After leaving the Giants in free agency, Barkley signed a three-year $37.75 million deal with the Eagles and is a huge reason why Philadelphia is 13-3 and atop the NFC East for the second time in three years. Barkley is the favorite for Offensive Player of the Year and will likely get some MVP votes as well.

Aside from the division-clinching win, RB Saquon Barkley continued his sensational 2024 season with 31 carries for 167 yards. Barkley reached 2,000 rushing yards for the season, with the Eagles leading 34-7 early in the fourth quarter.

Without Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee kept the offense running, and Saquon Barkley passed the 2,000-yard rushing mark this season as the Eagles beat the Cowboys to clinch the division.

The Dallas Cowboys are headed to Philadelphia, where they will play spoilers and the post-Christmas Grinch against the Eagles, who are looking to wrap up the NFC East. Philadelphia could be without