Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is doing things this season not often done in the NFL, and he is well aware of a record set 40 years ago that is in his sights.
PHILADELPHIA – The air gets a little thinner for Eagles running back Saquon Barkley the longer this season goes.
If Barkley rewrites the record, even if it takes him that extra game , he should become the first running back to earn MVP honors since Adrian Peterson in 2012. Even if he makes it to 2,000 in 16 games, an MVP award could be his. “I know a lot about Eric Dickerson,” he said. “I know that he has the record. It’s been there for 40 years. Obviously, I’ve heard the talks. I know the number. I know what to get. I kind of messed around with the emotions of how I feel for it. But my mindset is, don’t be scared of it, embrace it. It’s there. Challenge yourself to try to go get it.”With 1,890 scrimmage yards, Barkley can reach 2,000, perhaps as early as Sunday evening when the Eagles host the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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