One of the longest-held individual records in the NFL will be broken in the next two weeks, as Saquon Barkley needs 268 yards to break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards, which has been held since 1984. There is a possibility that
Dickerson doesn't expect his numbers to drop this season. told the Los Angeles Times:
“I don't think he'll break it, but if he breaks it, he'll break it. Do I want him to break it? Absolutely not. I don't think anything about it But I'm not complaining about it.”
Despite Dickerson's beliefs, the odds are in Berkeley's favor. The Eagles have two games remaining against the Giants and Cowboys, common opponents that Philadelphia has already faced. So this is a baseline for predicting how Barkley can perform to close out the season.
Week 7 vs. Giants: 17 carries, 176 yards
Week 10 vs. Cowboys: 14 carries, 66 yards
When you combine those numbers, Barkley just barely came close, finishing the season with 2,080 yards. However, the devil is in the details. It should be noted that the Giants allowed Barkley an absurd 10.4 yards per carry in this game, while the Cowboys allowed 4.7 yards per carry. Additionally, Barkley's usage has increased significantly since Week 10. The Eagles have allowed Barkley to run the ball an average of 25.5 times per game over the past six weeks, and the only thing that could stop that is if Philadelphia tries to preserve him. play off.
It's fair to say the Giants won't give up 10.4 ypc again, but it's fair to think Barkley can hit his season mark of 5.9 ypc against both teams. If that happens, and Philadelphia maintains his usage rate, here's what his final season numbers would be.
365 carries, 2,139 yards – Breaking Eric Dickerson's record.
Also of note: Despite claims that Barkley's record was “less justified” because he accomplished it in 17 games instead of 16, the fact that Dickerson carried the ball 379 times in his record-breaking year means that Barkley's record was achieved in 17 games instead of 16. means breaking the record. and Become more efficient.
So while Dickerson's record fits into this scenario, there remains one record that will never be broken. Of course, this is Night Train Lane's single-season record of 14 interceptions, which has stood since 1952.
No one will break it.
