As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for Week 19 against the Green Bay Packers on Super Wildcard Week, there’s a specter hanging over the team that has nothing to do with the on-field product or the availability of QB1,

Tonya Johnson talked about her son's backward leap and his halted pursuit of the NFL's single-season rushing record.

The Eagles are resting Barkley and their starters because the team is locked into the no. 2 seed in the NFC playoff field with nothing to gain or lose as a result of Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Giants. The Eagles will host the Green Bay Packers or the Washington Commanders in the NFC Wild Card round next week.

Barkley was made inactive for Sunday's game against his former team. After a conversation with Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni early this week, the Eagles decided they didn't want to risk an injury to the 2024 NFL rushing leader in a game with zero meaning for the team.

Saquon Barkley is not playing against the Giants, and his season ends with 2,005 rushing yards, 100 shy of Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season record.

Saquon Barkley exceeded expectations in his first year as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles franchise. Through 16 games, Barkley amassed 2,005 rushing yards —

Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles walks the field prior to the game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on January 05, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/) Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is officially inactive in Week 18.