Saquon Barkley will not be given the opportunity to break a huge record, but the Philadelphia Eagles running back has his sights set on a bigger prize.

Star running back Saquon Barkley showed his true colors as he sits on the precipice of NFL history, needing just over 100 rushing yards to set the record for most in a single season

Saquon Barkley is not playing against the Giants, and his season ends with 2,005 rushing yards, 100 shy of Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season record.

Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks the field prior to the game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on January 05, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/) Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is officially inactive in Week 18.

The Eagles made the right decision on New Year’s Day when they decided to sit Saquon Barkley for the season finale against the New York Giants this Sunday at 1 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field. It was not a popular choice among some,