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Saquon Barkley Becomes Ninth Player in NFL History to Rush for 2,000 Yards
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Saquon Barkley entered NFL lore on Sunday afternoon, becoming one of just nine players in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season.
The 27-year-old running back crossed the monumental mark with a 21-yard run in the fourth quarter of the Eagles' Week 17 game vs. the Cowboys. Here's a look at the play:
SAQUON BARKLEY. 2K RUSHING YARDS. pic.twitter.com/HDS8Jy1MRK
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2024
The Eagles took a timeout after the play so fans at Lincoln Financial Field could give Barkley a standing ovation.
Standing ovation for @Saquon reaching 2,000 yards 🔥💚 pic.twitter.com/tUeMvVDKq3
— NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2024
Barkley's 167-yard performance puts him at 2,005 rushing yards for the season with one more game to play. He joins the following list of backs to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season in NFL history:
- Eric Dickerson - 2,105 yards, 1984
- Adrian Peterson - 2,097 yards, 2012
- Jamal Lewis - 2,066 yards, 2003
- Barry Sanders - 2,053, 1997
- Derrick Henry - 2,027, 2020
- Terrell Davis - 2,008, 1998
- Chris Johnson - 2,006, 2009
- Saquon Barkley - 2,005, 2024
- O.J. Simpson - 2,003, 1973
Heading into Philadelphia's Week 18 contest vs. the Giants next weekend, Barkley needs 101 rushing yards to break Eric Dickerson's all-time record. It remains to be determined if the Eagles will play their starters with the NFC East title already clinched.
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Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.