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The Philadelphia Eagles are the No. 2 seed, so from a team perspective, Sunday against the New York Giants is literally meaningless.
However, from a personal point of view, Saquon Barkley has a chance to rewrite the history books.
Barkley is 101 yards away from surpassing Eric Dickerson as the NFL’s single-season rushing king after rushing for 167 yards last weekend.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, 26, drives the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
With another dominant performance, Barkley became the ninth player to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season — even more impressive given that he did it in 16 games.
The record will, of course, appear in the Week 17 game, so its legitimacy is debatable.
Still, it’s no doubt on the minds of the Eagles and head coach Nick Sirianni that they have a decision to make: personal goals or what will benefit the team.
Siriani said Tuesday he would discuss the decision with nearly everyone in the building.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, #26, runs with the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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“I’ll talk to our staff, I’ll talk to the players, I’ll talk to (general manager) Howie (Roseman), I’ll talk to Mr. Lurie. I’ll talk to everyone to try to make sure I’m making the best decision for the football team,” Siriani said. 94WIP Radio in Philly on Tuesday during a weekly interview with 94WIP radio in Philadelphia.
“What’s best for the team and also what’s best for the individuals who are going to achieve the record?”
In 2021, Siriani rested most of his starters, with the exception of DeVonta Smith, who was aiming for a rookie receiving yardage record, which he did.
“Every situation is a little different. I’m not saying one way or the other how it’s going to play out or even that I’ve made a decision.”
With added irony, it would obviously be nice for Barkley to break the record against a team that decided not to sign him after six seasons in The G-Men, who are 3-13 but lost the #1 pick this weekend.
Cam Ward broke the FBS record for career touchdown passes last weekend, then didn’t play in the second half.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, #26, scores during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Barkley said Sunday that he would be fine with any decision.
“I came here to do something special. To break a record is special,” Barkley said, “but I want a banner there. I think we all do.”
Barkley has 2,005 rushing yards for the 2000 season, averaging 125.3 yards per game. He has rushed for at least 100 yards in 11 games this season.
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