In his first season as an Eagle in 2024, running back Saquon Barkley was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league in carries (345), rushing yards (2,005) and scrimmage yards (2,283) while scoring 15 total touchdowns (T-7th in NFL). Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000+ yards in a season. Overall, his 2,504 rushing yards in 2024 were the most in a single season in NFL history, including playoffs.
This season, Barkley is averaging 64.3 rushing yards per game (16th in the NFL) — 61 fewer than he averaged last season. He’s rushed for 100+ yards in only one game this season, when he ran for 150 yards in the Eagles’ Week 8 win against the Giants. He had 100+ rushing yards in an NFL-leading 11 games last season. Barkley is on pace for 1,093 rushing yards this season, which would be 912 fewer than he had last season. It would continue the historical dip players have the season after they rush for 2,000 yards.Â