With the Eagles locked into the NFC's No. 2 seed, Saquon Barkley will rest in Week 18 despite being close to the single-season rushing record.
“We’re gonna rest some guys,” Sirianni said on Wednesday afternoon. “I know we’re locked into that No. 2 seed, so we’re going to rest some guys.”
Sirianni said he consulted with players, general manager Howie Roseman and owner Jeffrey Lurie but ultimately said the decision to rest key starters this weekend was his.
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