PHILADELPHIA -- Saquon Barkley wanted to hit the 2,000-yard mark in 16 games. Reaching that milestone had a special meaning for a running back that studies the history of the game. Barry Sanders ...

PHILADELPHIA - In a different circumstance perhaps Saquon Barkley would have had an opportunity to break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing ... on going into the 2000-yard club.

2,105 — Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, 1984. 2,097 — Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, 2012. 2,066 — Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens, 2003. 2,053 — Barry Sanders ...

Saquon Barkley didn't break the regular season rushing record, but a dominant playoff run has him chasing history again.

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made history on Sunday afternoon when he reached 2,000 rushing ... 17-game regular season, Barkley is 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s all-time ...

Just ask Eric Dickerson, who has flashed back to ... After all, Barkley is the ninth player to crack 2,000 rushing yards in a season. “Hey, that’s football,” Dickerson said.

Eric Dickerson holds the record for the most rushing yards in a single NFL season. Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images Eric Dickerson ran for an NFL single-season record 2,105 yards in 1984.

Saquon Barkley had an opportunity to set the single-season rushing record, needing just 101 yards to pass Eric ... Dickerson wants to see Barkley make something of this 2,000-yard campaign ...

Saquon Barkley is down to his final game to try to break Eric Dickerson’s season rushing record. The NFL rushing leader with 2,005 yards, Barkley is only 101 yards away Saquon Barkley is chasing ...