NFL legend Eric Dickerson spoke candidly about Saquon. Barkley chasing his rushing record

Saquon Barkley needs 268 rushing yards in his final two games to become the new NFL single-season rushing champion, and the current record holder is hoping Barkley misses the mark.

Barkley proved to be the best signing this off-season. After Philadelphia The Phillies signed him to a three-year contract after six seasons with the division rival New York Giants.

Barkley put himself in the league’s MVP conversation, averaging 122.5 yards per game and taking the Birds to another level.

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Eric Dickerson and Saquon Barkley enter the field. (imagination)

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Barkley will need to average 134 yards per game over the past two weeks to break the record. That’s a number he’s done six times already this season.

Eric Dickerson set a record of 2,105 yards in 1984, and the Los Angeles Rams legend admits he wants to remain the King.

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“I don’t think he’s going to screw it up. But if he breaks it He broke it. Do I want him to destroy it? Absolutely not,” Dickerson told the Los Angeles Times this week. “I’m not opposed to that.”

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley walks to the bench during the second half against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, December 1, September 22, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Dickerson set the record by playing in 16 games, so Barkley has one more match to break the record. Dickerson didn’t care much about that.

“I’m not complaining about it. He’s got 17 games to do? Hey, football is football. That’s the way I look at it. If he’s lucky enough to go over 2,000 yards and get the record. It’s a great record to have,” he continued.

Barkley’s most likely chance at breaking the record will come against his former team. which Dickerson said would be “A real slap in the face.”

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. (Photo Bill Streicher/Imagn)

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Barkley is becoming the ninth player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. Eight others have done so in a 16-game season, including most recently Derrick Henry four years ago.