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.