Saquon Barkley approaches Eric Dickerson's rushing record in historic NFL season

Saquon Barkley has rushed for over 2,000 yards this season, becoming the ninth player in NFL history to achieve this milestone. He is now close to breaking Eric Dickerson's long-standing single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards. Barkley’s performance comes in a 17-game season, raising questions about the validity of the record. Previous players like Barry Sanders and Adrian Peterson fell short of Dickerson's mark in 16 games, highlighting the impact of the expanded schedule. Barkley stated that the number of games played should not diminish the achievement. He emphasized that records evolve with the game, and if he surpasses Dickerson, it will stand without an asterisk, similar to Dickerson's record-breaking season.