Saquon Barkley operating into historical past in opposition to former group

Saquon Barkley burst by the road Sunday, slashing his technique to NFL historical past. The Philadelphia Eagles operating again did not simply be a part of the unique 2,000-yard membership — he steamrolled his technique to 2,005 yards, changing into simply the ninth participant to realize the milestone and positioning himself to chase Eric Dickerson’s all-time mark of two,105.

The poetry of this second is not misplaced on his teammates. 

“It is a testomony to him, coming to a different group, first yr, numerous expectations,” Eagles proper deal with Lane Johnson mentioned, per ESPN’s Tim McManus. “He is actually a super-talented soccer participant, an incredible teammate.”

That journey from discarded Large to Eagles legend started after what ought to have been his crowning achievement in New York. 

Following a devastating ACL and MCL tear in 2020, Barkley had battled again to publish 1,312 dashing yards in 2022, his third 1,000-yard season with the Giants. He powered their first playoff run since 2016, punching in two touchdowns throughout their Wild Card victory over Minnesota.