NFL: DEC 29 Cowboys at Eagles - Source: Getty
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has decided to bench star running back Saquon Barkley for the final regular-season game against the Giants. This choice ends Barkley's pursuit of Eric Dickerson's historic rushing record. Barkley is just 101 yards shy of surpassing Dickerson's 40-year-old single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards.
During Wednesday's press conference, Sirianni addressed reporters about his decision to rest Barkley and other key starters for Sunday's matchup.
"It's a very special record that's been standing for a very long time by a great player ... But you try to do what's best for the team," Sirianni said. "When the bye was, how goes are feeling... Our goals are to have success and play good the next game we play."
