January 16Jan 16 On 1/14/2025 at 3:29 AM, UK_EaglesFan89 said: And once again… Thank you NY! The "Thank You Giants" chant really got under their (the fans) skin lol.
January 19Jan 19 Author Saquon's 2124 total rushing yards (regular season and playoffs) currently places him 5th on the all time single season list. 353 yards needed to surpass TD for first. It may not be the coveted single (regular) season record held by Dickerson for the past 40 years but it would still be a major accomplishment. With heavy snow projected for today, we are likely to rely even more on the run game so he potentially could put a sizeable dent in that total today (**fingers crossed**). Also fingers crossed no injuries (always a concern with these snow games).
January 19Jan 19 I'd say he will fare good to quite good. But certainly not top 3. On second thought, bench him.
January 19Jan 19 I think we’ve got an anxious week ahead regarding our QB. Whatever people think of him we need him to play because he is better than Pickett. And I know that he finished the game but that injury is real.
January 20Jan 20 Author Now in 3rd place all time ... just 3 yards away from jumping TD for 2nd and 148 away from 1st!
January 20Jan 20 Author Saquon Barkley has 2,329 yards in regular and postseason, only Terrell Davis had more Eagles running back Saquon Barkley sat out Week 18 instead of going for the NFL’s regular-season rushing record. But Barkley now has a chance to break the NFL’s regular-season+postseason rushing record. After gaining 205 yards against the Rams on Sunday, Barkley has totaled 2,329 rushing yards in the regular season and postseason. Only one player in NFL history has totaled more than that — and that player did it twice. Broncos running back Terrell Davis set the NFL record for total rushing yards in the regular season and playoffs in 1997, when he totaled 2,331 rushing yards. A year later, Davis broke his own record, totaling 2,476 rushing yards in the regular season and postseason. Davis and the Broncos won the Super Bowl both years. Barkley needs to rush for 148 yards to move past Davis and have the most combined rushing yards in a regular and postseason in NFL history. He has a chance of doing it in the NFC Championship Game against the Commanders, and if the Eagles win that game he can add to his rushing total in the Super Bowl. With two more big games, Barkley can make a case for the greatest season of any running back in NFL history. https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/saquon-barkley-has-2-329-yards-in-regular-and-postseason-only-terrell-davis-had-more
January 20Jan 20 Saquon Barkley 'chasing greatness' with 205-yard performance Quote PHILADELPHIA -- Running back Saquon Barkley set a franchise record for rushing yards in a postseason game with 205 to propel the Philadelphia Eagles past the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the NFC divisional round on Sunday. Barkley now has the third-most rushing yards in a season, including playoffs, in NFL history with 2,329. He trails only Terrell Davis' marks of 2,331 yards in 1997 and 2,476 yards in 1998. Scampering through the snow at Lincoln Financial Field, Barkley broke off two rushing touchdowns of 60-plus yards, reminiscent of his 255-yard, two-touchdown performance against these same Rams in Week 12. Thanks in large part to Barkley's efforts, the Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship Game, where they'll host the Washington Commanders. Fans rejoiced by breaking out in "MVP" chants and throwing snowballs after Barkley's 78-yard TD run with under five minutes to play that helped seal the deal. "The atmosphere was crazy. It was insane," Barkley said. "I've got a smile on my face thinking about it. This is what you dream about. This is why I came to Philly. I wanted to be part of games like this, and I'm just happy to be a part of it." The win did come at a price, as Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts appeared to injure his left knee after a third-quarter sack in which his leg was pinned under him as safety Jaylen McCollough wrestled him to the ground. Hurts said he expects to play Sunday against Washington. "It was a tough game, a challenging game. I was able to finish the game," said Hurts, whose mobility was clearly affected after the play. "We'll see how the week goes." Eagles standout rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell exited the game in the first quarter because of a shoulder injury and was later ruled out. Barkley passed a franchise mark for most rushing yards in a playoff game set by Steve Van Buren (196) in 1949, also against the Rams. Beforehand, Barkley called on a couple of distinguished former running backs for help. He told ESPN he spoke with LeSean McCoy, who famously rushed for 200-plus yards against the Detroit Lions in the Eagles' Snow Bowl victory in December 2013, and asked him for advice for running in the elements. McCoy told Barkley to "run on your toes." He also said to consult the team's equipment manager, Greg Delimitros, so Barkley had the right length cleats to be able to cut in the snow. Barkley also texted with former Rams great Marshall Faulk, wanting to know how to best approach a game versus a team that is gearing up to stop you after having previous success against the same squad. "He told me, 'Don't predetermine plays. Trust your reads and allow your eyes and your feet to be connected. Be patient,'" Barkley said. After Sunday's contest, Faulk texted Barkley: "Patience and trust. Great job." Barkley's 205 rushing yards were the fifth most in postseason history. He joined Eric Dickerson as the only players to have a 200-yard rushing game in the regular season and one in the playoffs in their career. Barkley said he looked up the Eagles' record for most rushing yards in a postseason game this week in the name of "chasing greatness." "I felt like I had a good game last week [against the Green Bay Packers]," he said, "but you want to create a legacy, and I wanted to have one of those types of games. Just visualizing stuff and wondering what the number is. It's funny how that happened." https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43485556/saquon-barkley-chasing-greatness-205-yard-performance
January 21Jan 21 Next record to fall. Barkley needs to rush for 148 yards to move past Davis and have the most combined rushing yards in a regular and postseason in NFL history.
January 21Jan 21 14 hours ago, jsdarkstar said: Next record to fall. Barkley needs to rush for 148 yards to move past Davis and have the most combined rushing yards in a regular and postseason in NFL history. I’m not quite sure why this record doesn’t mean more than the regular season one? Surely combined record is better because it means as a RB you’ve had a bigger and more positive impact on a good team.
January 21Jan 21 1 hour ago, time2rock said: Just curious to compare to our most recent 'main' RB's. Miles Sanders 2024 rushing yards: 205 2 TDs D'Andre Swift 2024 rushing yards 953 6 TDs So Barkley more than doubled Sanders, who was injured for some of the season (played 11 games) and and had nearly half of what Swift had, but did that in only 2 games.
January 22Jan 22 Author Saquon is just 148 rushing yards away from passing Terrell Davis for the most rushing yards in a single season (regular season and post season combined) ever. Coincidentally, he averaged exactly 148 rushing yards per game against the Commanders this year.
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