Eric Dickerson holds the record for the most rushing yards in a single NFL season. Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images Eric Dickerson ran for an NFL single-season record 2,105 yards in 1984.

In a different circumstance perhaps Saquon Barkley would have had an opportunity to break Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards. With nothing to play for in Week 18 ...

As incredible as Sanders and Peterson's 2,000-yard seasons were, neither of them were within striking distance of catching Eric ... does play and gets the 101 yards he needs to pass Dickerson ...

Saquon Barkley has chased Eric Dickerson before ... needing five yards to tie Simpson, Dickerson took a pitch from quarterback Jeff Kemp — “47-gap” in the Rams’ playbook — ripped ...

needing just 101 yards to pass Eric Dickerson in the season's final game. Barkley stayed at 2,005 rushing yards, as the Philadelphia Eagles had nothing to play for in the final week of the regular ...

“I told him I would’ve liked to see him play at least a half to see if he had a chance to get it,” Dickerson told Gray and Belichick. “But I understand the most important thing is winning ...

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley had a chance to break Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record on Sunday against the New York Giants, but Barkley didn’t play. The Eagles ...

Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson joins Sports Illustrated on behalf of the NFL Alumni's On 3 obesity campaign to talk about the rushing record, the Giants allowing Saquon Barkley to leave ...

Just ask Eric Dickerson ... unclear whether or how much Barkley will play in a Week 18 game with no bearing on the playoff standing. Regardless, Dickerson is hardly the only one who grasps ...

Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley, who nearly challenged Eric ... he was keen on chasing Dickerson's 40-year-old record. Source: Getty No, Saquon Barkley will not play in the team's final ...

(CNN) — 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.