Dickerson raised eyebrows when he recently admitted he does not want Barkley to break the single-season record of 2,105 rushing yards that Dickerson set during the 1984 campaign.

Saquon Barkley is 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season record. Landon Dickerson said on WIP he wants Barkley to pursue it on Sunday for his "fairy tale ending."

An Eagles teammate of running back Saquon Barkley says that Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson should be supporting Barkley's attempt to break his record after DIckerson's comments.

Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson says he supports fellow running backs while maintaining that he doesn't want Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley to break

LeSean McCoy reacts to the Philadelphia Eagles deciding to sit Saquon Barkley in Week 18 against the New York Giants. He was 101 yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will likely not play in the team’s final game of the season, meaning Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record will remain safe.

Barkley would finish the season with 2,005 yards rushing, just 101 yards shy of breaking Dickerson's record of 2,105 yards set with the Los Angeles Rams in 1984.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni decided this Sunday would be a day of rest for the Eagles’ starters and nobody was more impacted than Saquon Barkley. That meant the running back’s pursuit of Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old rushing record was over even though it was very much within reach.