Saquon Barkley is within reach of the NFL rushing record. Here's why he likely won't get the chance to break it.

The Pittsburgh Steelers presented the final top-10 rushing defense Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley would face this season. The Steelers' defense lived up to its reputation, limiting Barkley to 65 yards during the Eagles' 27-13 victory ...

Simple math should tell us that the Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley should not be honored with breaking Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing record.

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On the Eagles’ second-to-last offensive drive, Barkley ran a wheel route down the sideline and beat Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner to get open, but he dropped the pass. A catch would have put the Eagles into Washington’s territory.

Philadelphia Eagles fans weren't the only ones amazed by Saquon Barkley's dominant first quarter against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Los

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrating his touchdown with teammate Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) AP

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 have just two games left in the regular season before hopefully making a long playoff run. Over the next two weeks, the Eagles will try to fight for the best playoff positioning possible while also looking to win the NFC East crown.

We're entering Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season, and several Eagles are among the league leaders in their respective positions. With two games to play, Saquon Barkley is pacing towards 2,000 and potentially Eric Dickerson's NFL rushing record.

Led by free agent bargains Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, the number of big-play running backs is rivaling the number of high-production receivers for a change.