The quarterback runs too much, which takes away carries from the backs and puts him at risk — the key factors in Barkley's failed pursuit.

Barkley became only the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards last week against the Cowboys. He’s at 2,005 — exactly 100 yards shy of Eric Dickerson, who set the mark of 2,105 in 1984 with the Los Angeles Rams.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Saquon Barkley will “probably be somebody who rests” instead of trying for the NFL rushing record on Sunday vs. the Giants.

Nick Sirianni isn't ready to make a decision on whether Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, and the Eagles' starters will play or sit for Week 18 against the Giants.

Nick Sirianni says we’ll see when asked about Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles going for NFL’s single-season rushing record

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.

Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks the field prior to the game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on January 05, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/) Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is officially inactive in Week 18.

The Eagles made the right decision on New Year’s Day when they decided to sit Saquon Barkley for the season finale against the New York Giants this Sunday at 1 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field. It was not a popular choice among some,