Saquon Barkley missed his chance to break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record as the Philadelphia Eagles rested starters for the playoffs. Barkley, who finished with 2,005 yards, was inactive alongside Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson, and Lane Johnson. The Eagles secured the NFC East title and are set to host a wild-card game next weekend.
Saquon Barkley - The Canadian PressPHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley was inactive Sunday for the Philadelphia Eagles , denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record.
The Eagles are set to host an NFC wild-card game next weekend and didn’t want to risk injury to any key players as they prepare for the postseason. The Eagles had their bye week in Week 5, and returned from a 2-2 start to win 10 straight games and seize control of the division. But 12 straight games — where Barkley added to his NFL-high 345 carries — also played a role in coach Nick Sirianni giving Barkley and the starters one week off before the Eagles open the playoffs.“I didn’t sign here to break Eric Dickerson’s record,” Barkley said. “I came here to win a Super Bowl.
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