Saquon Barkley is already in the record books thanks to his illustrious debut for the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to eclipse 2,000 rushing yards in a season this year.
Only one player in NFL history has had a season better than the one Saquon Barkley is having. Barkley is just one win away from having the greatest season by any player in NFL history. This is the history Barkley is seeking,
The running back put together another sensational performance to help the Eagles reach the Super Bowl in his first season with the team.
The last running back to win Super Bowl MVP was Terrell Davis in 1998. Oddsmakers expect that drought to end in 2025 if the Philadelphia Eagles are somehow able to topple the Kansas City Chiefs in their bid for a three-peat.
Philadelphia Eagles superstar running back Saquon Barkley and his family celebrate their NFC Championship win over the Washington Commanders.
Former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is having a career year in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to amass 2,000 rushing yards in a season.
In addition to playing in his first Super Bowl, he has the opportunity to break the all-time record for the most rushing yards combined in the regular season and the postseason.
Saquon Barkley's first conversations with Eagles brass and his family were about playing games like the one on Sunday, where trophies are won and the Lombardi is in reach.
In the Atlanta Falcons shootout, in which Brady led a 28-3, second-half comeback, the Patriots set several records including James White with the most receptions (14) in the Super Bowl. He also set the record for most points scored (20) in that same game.
When Corey Clement first met Saquon Barkley, he noticed something in his eyes. It was Dec. 3, 2016, and the two running backs were facing off in the Big Ten championship game. Barkley was playing for Penn State and Clement was playing for the University of Wisconsin.
The difference in the outcome this year just might be Philadelphia’s addition of 2,000-yard rusher Saquon Barkley. Barkley has turned the Eagles’ run game from a concern for the opposition through the last decade to a downright fear. Fear that Barkley can score from anywhere. Fear that Barkley can shift momentum at any time.