Saquon Barkley burst through the line Sunday, slashing his way to NFL history. The Philadelphia Eagles running back didn’t just join the exclusive 2,000-yard club — he steamrolled his way to 2,005 yards, becoming just the ninth player to achieve the milestone and positioning himself to chase Eric Dickerson’s all-time mark of 2,105.
The poetry of this moment isn’t lost on his teammates.
“It’s a testament to him, coming to another team, first year, a lot of expectations,” Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said, per ESPN’s Tim McManus. “He’s truly a super-talented football player, a great teammate.”
That journey from discarded Giant to Eagles legend began after what should have been his crowning achievement in New York.
Following a devastating ACL and MCL tear in 2020, Barkley had battled back to post 1,312 rushing yards in 2022, his third 1,000-yard season with the Giants. He powered their first playoff run since 2016, punching in two touchdowns during their Wild Card victory over Minnesota.
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