(Jeanty finished 27 yards short.) Some players do root for their records to be broken. But Dickerson does not, even though he calls himself a fan of Barkley.

Philadelphia Eagles Here’s what Eric Dickerson told Eagles’ Saquon Barkley after his record was nearly broken Updated: Jan. 07, 2025, 1:57 p.m. | Published: Jan. 07, 2025, 1:46 p.m.

“These people who say, ‘records are meant to be broken,’ you ain’t got no record,” Dickerson told Jarrett Bell of USA Today Sports after the Eagles Week 17 win over the Cowboys.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said running back Saquon Barkley 'probably' won't play Sunday, which would leave ex-Rams star Eric Dickerson's 2,105-rushing yard record intact.

Dickerson's record stands, but the Hall of Fame running back wanted to see Barkley have an opportunity to break it. "If you have a record, you want to hold onto them.

During their phone conversation, Dickerson reminded Barkley that football is about much more than records. "I told him I'd trade that 2,000 yards for a Super Bowl in a heartbeat," Dickerson said.

If you get some records along the way, great — that’s fine." Only time will tell if Barkley will have any regrets about not campaigning harder to play in the 2024 regular-season finale.

But I understand the most important thing is winning the Super Bowl, it’s not about records.” To little surprise, Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach. agreed with Dickerson's ...

NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson can breathe easy knowing his single-season rushing record will remain intact for at least another year. The Philadelphia Eagles have announced they'll rest star ...

Barkley enters the Eagles' stretch run with 1,838 yards, leaving him just 268 yards away from breaking the record.