Saquon Barkley could break the single-season rushing record but might sit out Week 18. Meanwhile, Mike Evans needs yards to keep his streak of 1,000-yard seasons alive and secure a bonus.
While Saquon Barkley can still set the all-time, single-season rushing record with a big game, he might not play enough (if at all). Mike Evans will play and he's within striking distance of his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season. While many teams find themselves with not much to play for in Week 18 , players across the league still have plenty of motivation in the form of contract incentives, milestones, and records.
Just last week we saw Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders break the rookie reception record, for example. Barkley is painfully close to breaking Eric Dickerson's record of 2,105 yards, needing just 100 yards to break Hall of Famer's record. Pursuing a Super Bowl, Nick Sirriani will likely opt to sit Barkley in Week 18 ahead of their Wild Card matchup as they are locked into the NFC's second seed. Barkley expressed his simultaneous disappointment in, and understanding of, the decision, saying 'asked me if I wanted to play, if I wanted to go for it. I said on Sunday I probably didn't care too much for it. When I slept on it, it was an opportunity to implant my name in football history, and I may never get an opportunity like that again. So, I'm down. But at the end of the day, I don't care for putting the team at risk'. Sirriani's exact words on the decision were that 'He will probably be someone that rests,' so there is some ambiguity and a little optimism, and it might be worth keeping an eye on. Since joining the league in 2014, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans has always hit 1,000 receiving yards. However, that streak is in jeopardy. But getting to 1,000 yards isn't just important to keep his streak alive — it's also tied to a $3-million incentive. The 11-year wideout will cash in on the incentive if he can hit 70 receptions, 1,000 yards, and 10 touchdowns on the season. After his pair of scores last week, he is good on the touchdowns, but he needs five receptions and 85 yards to hit the remaining two milestones
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