The two best rushing seasons in NFL history belong to Denver Broncos legend Terrell Davis. Including the postseason, Davis rushed for 2,331 yards in 1997, setting a single-season NFL record on his way to a Super Bowl win.
Barkley wasn't given the chance to top Dickerson's single-season rushing record. But there are two long-standing playoff rushing records Barkley could break Sunday against the Commanders.
The Washington Commanders have been gashed by the run game in 2024, allowing 138.9 rush yards per game. Saquon Barkley averaged 129.3 rushing yards in 18 games, including playoffs.
Terrell Davis owns the records for the most yards in a single season including the playoffs. Saquon Barkley could pass him.
Washington has two of the NFL’s top three tacklers in the playoffs in Jeremy Chinn (19 total tackles) and Bobby Wagner, a tandem abundantly aware of their mission Sunday. Wagner, who has 16 postseason tackles, didn’t practice Wednesday and Thursday. He plans to play through an ankle injury sustained late in the wild-card win at Tampa Bay.
With everything on the line, the ticket prices for Sunday's contest are skyrocketing. Reports indicate that the average ticket cost is $1,310 while the cheapest ticket available is $620, according to Tick Pick. It's officially the most expensive NFC conference championship in league history.
The Eagles and Commanders squaring off with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Follow along for the latest updates from the NFC championship game.
Here are eight eye-popping stats, and a few bonus numbers, to put the Eagles' latest playoff victory in historical context.
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles were indeed flying high as the best in the NFL, boasting a 10-1 record with a No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in the playoffs, and yes, a Super Bowl ring all ahead as credible goals. This season? On the way to the Super Bowl on Feb. 9 in a rematch from two years ago against Kansas City?
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles were indeed flying high as the best in the NFL, boasting a 10-1 record and with a No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in the playoffs, and yes, a Super Bowl ring all ahead as credible goals.
The difference in the outcome this year just might be Philadelphia’s addition of 2,000-yard rusher Saquon Barkley. Barkley has turned the Eagles’ run game from a concern for the opposition through the last decade to a downright fear. Fear that Barkley can score from anywhere. Fear that Barkley can shift momentum at any time.
Running back Saquon Barkley is on track to create NFL history no matter what the outcome of the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is. But the seventh-year veteran has bigger fish to fry and warns quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Co.