Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley is approaching a record held by Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson.
Barkley needs just 268 yards over the next two games to break a record held by Dickerson since 1984. Barkley is approaching 2,000 rushing yards on the season, which only two other players have accomplished since 2010.
Dickerson was the second NFL player to ever reach 2,000 rushing yards after O.J. Simpson first reached the feat a decade prior in 1973.
During a recent conversation, the former Los Angeles Rams star spoke about Barkley potentially surpassing his rushing record and holding his own spot in the history books (via Los Angeles Times):
“I don’t think he’ll break it. But if he breaks it, he breaks it. Do I want him to break it? Absolutely not. I don’t pull no punches on that. But I’m not whining about it. He had 17 games to do it? Hey, football is football. That’s the way I look at it. If he’s fortunate to get over 2,000 yards and get the record, it’s a great record to have.”
It is notable that Dickerson only played in a 16-game season when he set the record while Barkley will have 17 potential appearances.
Dickerson added that while he does not sit down and watch games aside from the Rams, he will have no choice but to at least pay attention because he will get so many texts from people as Barkley potentially approaches history.
