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Barkley to sit out Eagles’ final game
Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 3 developments
PHILADELPHIA -- 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.
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Developments in this update
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Eagles' Saquon Barkley makes history, passes 2,000 yards rushing
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·
Eagles can’t afford Barkley hurt, but record is in reach
The running back needs 101 yards to break Eric Dickerson's 40-year-old NFL record, but the Eagles have nothing to play for as a team Sunday when they close out their regular season against the Giants.
At some point this week, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni will decide if he's going for it or punting — will Saquon Barkley get his shot at breaking Eric Dickerson's NFL season rushing record, or will Philadelphia's star running back sit out a meaningless finale and protect his health for a playoff run?
Saquon Barkley only needs 100 more yards to reach Eric Dickerson's record, but the Eagles are staring down a week of rest ahead of the playoffs. A decision needs to be made.
Nick Sirianni said he hasn't decided yet on whether to rest the Eagles' starters against the Giants, but if they do sit, that could give Tanner McKee another look.
PHILADELPHIA -- At some point this week, Philadelphia Coach Nick Sirianni will decide if he's going for it or punting -- will Saquon Barkley get his shot at breaking Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing record, or will the Eagles' star running back sit out a meaningless finale and protect his …
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.
Barkley and some other regular starters will rest vs. the Giants. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Howie Roseman, Jeffrey Lurie and others, including Barkley, were consulted.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will rest Sunday, along with a number of his teammates, instead of pursuing the NFL's single-season rushing record against his former team.
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 needs 101 yards rushing against his former team on Sunday to set the NFL’s single-season record.
PHILADELPHIA -- 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.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — 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.
The running back was 101 yards away from the NFL single-season rushing record, but his head coach decided the starters needed to rest in the regular-season finale against the Giants Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
