The star running back is just 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni announced on Wednesday afternoon that due to being locked into the NFC Playoffs' No. 2 seed,The 27-year-old relayed his honest reaction to the news in the Eagles' locker room on Wednesday:. "We had a conversation. He called me back and let me know that we were probably going to be resting.
Barkley signed a three-year, $37.5 million contract with the Eagles this offseason after spending his first six NFL seasons with the division-rival Giants. He's finishing his first year in Philadelphia with 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns on 345 carries across 16 games. As the No. 2 seed in the NFC Playoffs, the Eagles will host a playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on the weekend of Jan. 18-19.Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University.
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