Saquon Barkley is in the midst of one of the greatest seasons for a running back in NFL history, even if the Philadelphia Eagles star is currently set to fall just short of Eric Dickerson's single-season yardage mark.

The Philadelphia Eagles may be in the mood to make some history this season, as running back Saquon Barkley has a chance at challenging the all-time single-season rushing record.

Saquon Barkley's record-breaking 2024 season with the Eagles sparks buzz—can he surpass Eric Dickerson's 2,105-yard record?

Barkley was drafted out of Penn State with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft. He was an instant success in New York and ran for 1,307 yards his rookie season. Barkley ran for 5,211 yards and 35 touchdowns and had 288 receptions for 2,100 yards and 12 TDs in six years with the Giants.

Saquon Barkley needs to average 139.3 rushing yards per game to break Eric Dickeron’s single-season rushing record

A historic season is still within reach for Saquon Barkley. Barkley is still on pace for 2,000 rushing yards this season (2,050 to be exact), as the Philadelphia Eagles running back is 312 away from becoming the ninth running back to reach that milestone.

Barkley needs to pick up the pace if he wants to overtake Eric Dickerson and set a new NFL single-season rushing record.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is 312 yards away from becoming the ninth running back in NFL history to rush for at least 2,000 yards in a single season. Through the first 14 games of the season,

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