The Philadelphia Eagles took a tough decision for their star player, Saquon Barkley. Despite Barkley and his teammates wanting the running back to play for the once in a lifetime historic moment, head coach Nick Sirianni made a harsh announcement for the final Week 18 game of this regular season,

The running back was 101 yards away from the NFL single-season rushing record, but his head coach decided the starters needed to rest in the regular-season finale against the Giants Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles final regular-season game Sunday, denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record.

When news broke that Saquon Barkley was not going to play in the Philadelphia Eagles ' Week 18 regular season finale against the New York Giants, the one person fans wanted to hear from – save SB 2K himself – was head coach Nick Sirianni.

From not getting a contract extension in New York, Saquon Barkley is set to find himself in a financial windfall a year later with the Eagles. The post Eagles to Shell Out 6-Figure Bonus for Saquon Barkley After Nick Sirianni Snatched His Biggest Career Moment appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Asked how the Eagles became so Barkley-focused over the course of the 2024 NFL season, with the PSU-produced back having his best-ever season in South Philadelphia, Moore noted that the Eagles found a formula that worked and have built their identity around it.

Barkley currently sits at 2,005 yards, meaning he’d need just 101 more to eclipse Dickerson. Adding to the drama, Barkley played for the woeful Giants for six seasons before his former team allowed him to walk away from New York in the spring.

Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce debate whether Nick Sirianni made the right call resting Saquon Barkley, just 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s all-time rushing record. Paul argues Saquon may regret it,

Nick Sirianni and Tanner McKee celebrated this Eagles player for stepping up in Week 18. After being a largely forgotten part of the Philadelphia Eagles' offense for the vast majority of the 2024 NFL season, few fans expected Jahan Dotson to do much of anything in Week 18 against the New York Giants.

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni's choice to bench Saquon Barkley ignites discussions on his strategy and leadership in crucial NFL games.