Barkley needs to pick up the pace if he wants to overtake Eric Dickerson and set a new NFL single-season rushing record.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley already set a new franchise rushing record and topped his career high of 1,312 rushing yards, set back in 2022 with the New York Giants.Who holds the record for most rushing yards in a single season?, could still overtake Eric Dickerson’s long-standing NFL rushing record, set back in 1984. But he’ll need to pick up the pace after picking up just 65 yards rushing against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, something Dickerson isn’t exactly rooting for.
Barkley has already topped his career high of 1,312, which he posted in 2022 with the New York Giants. He’s also tied his career-best 11 rushing touchdowns, which he set during his rookie year in 2018.The record belongs to Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, who rushed 2,105 yards for the Los Angeles Rams in 1984 during his second season in the NFL. Dickerson rushed for more than 100 yards in 12 of his 16 games that season, including two games where he topped 200 yards.
Luckily for him, the Birds’ remaining games are against teams with weak rushing defenses. The Commanders are allowing about 132 yards per game, while the Dallas Cowboys are giving up about 136 yards per game on the ground.The New York Giants, who the Eagles face in Week 18, have the second-worst rushing defense in the league, allowing opponents to rush for over 143 yards per game.
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