Even though Saquon Barkley has a chance to break Eric Dickerson's rushing record, Philadelphia is resting him and other starters. Find out why.
The quarterback runs too much, which takes away carries from the backs and puts him at risk — the key factors in Barkley's failed pursuit.
Tonya Johnson talked about her son's backward leap and his halted pursuit of the NFL's single-season rushing record.
The Eagles, at a franchise-best 14-3, are coming in as the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. The Packers, at 11-6, stand as the No. 7 seed after back-to-back losses to the Vikings and Bears to close out their schedule slipped them behind the Commanders in the overall conference standings.
The dynamic one-two punch of Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley have propelled the Eagles to their NFC East-leading 12-3 record. But they weren't able to win consistently — and become the NFL 's best rushing attack this season — without the help from their offensive lineman, who were gifted by the two stars with a unique present.
Saquon Barkley traded his No. 26 jersey for a T-shirt that celebrated his 2,000 yards rushing this season and Jalen Hurts remained sidelined with a concussion. The list of Philadelphia Eagles players who sat out the regular-season finale against the New York Giants read like a Pro Bowl roster.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, along with running back Saquon Barkley, teamed up to gift their offensive lineman all golf carts for the holiday season. The sides of the golf carts all had the players' names and numbers on them.
Late Tuesday afternoon, Hurts and Barkley teamed up to gift each offensive lineman a custom four-seater golf cart. From the starters to the backups, each player received a black or white cart with his last name and number emblazoned on the side. Hurts’ and Barkley’s logos for their personal brands decorated the back of each cart.
The Eagles won their past two games by a 61-20 score while playing their second- and then third-string quarterbacks. This is a really good team that is 12-1 since September. They have to hope Jalen Hurts returns from a concussion this week and isn't rusty.
The NFC playoffs kick-off on Sunday with the No. 2 seeded Philadelphia Eagles hosting the No. 7 seeded Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field (4:30 p.m. EST, FOX).
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