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.

Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson raised eyebrows and attracted some criticism when he admitted in December he didn't want Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles to break the single-season record of 2,105 rushing yards that Dickerson set 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.

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.

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for Week 19 against the Green Bay Packers on Super Wildcard Week, there’s a specter hanging over the team that has nothing to do with the on-field product or the availability of QB1,

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 exceeded expectations in his first year as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles franchise. Through 16 games, Barkley amassed 2,005 rushing yards —

Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles’ regular-season finale Sunday, denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing

Eagles fans who ripped the team for resting Saquon Barkley for Week 18 painfully watched the injuries in the Ravens-Browns game.