It is not abnormal for a rookie running back picked in the fourth round or later in the NFL draft to make an immediate positive impact. Bucky Irving is over 1,000 rushing yards and counting to go with seven scores for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The easiest thing in the world to say about Saquon Barkley and his pursuit of the NFL’s single-season rushing record is what the Eagles said Wednesday: For the good of their Super Bowl chances, for the good of Barkley’s health,

Teams have devalued the position in recent years, but the best offenses this season have elite backs as their catalysts.

Former NFL coach Herm Edwards isn’t a fan of the sport’s risk-averse/player safety practice that occurs at the end of the regular season for playoff teams. For Edwards, now an ESPN NFL analyst, “football players play football,” not sit and watch when they’re healthy.

Saquon Barkley has said he wasn't scared of making history. Chasing Eric Dickerson's record was something he wanted to pursue, and something his teammates wanted to help him achieve.  Barkley let the decision come down to the Eagles.

With painful memories of last season's collapse still fresh, Johnson supports prioritizing team health over Barkley's pursuit of Eric Dickerson's rushing record.

Saquon Barkley has 2,005 rushing yards with one game left. Can he catch Eric Dickerson and break his 40-year-old single-season record?

Saquon Barkley can break Eric Dickerson's NFL rushing record Sunday against the Giants. Will Eagles coach Nick Sirianni give him the chance?

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.

Saquon Barkley won't play in the Eagles' Week 18 game, Nick Sirianni said, meaning he'll miss out on breaking the NFL rushing record.

This former NFL head coach made it clear during a Thursday appearance on ESPN Radio that he is disappointed Barkley won't pursue history at Lincoln Financial Field.

The Philadelphia Eagles will officially rest Saquon Barkley, effectively ending his chance at securing the rushing yards record from Eric Dickerson.