Philadelphia Eagles phenom running back Saquon Barkley flirted with the NFL's all-time record for rushing yards in a single season, but after the Birds rested starters in their regular season finale against the New York Giants, he fell 100 yards short.
Eric Dickerson breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Barkley still had a shot at the all-time single-season rushing record, playoffs included. That record was held by Terrell Davis, who rushed for 2,476 yards with the Denver Broncos in 1998.
Barkley has gone on a tear in the playoffs:
• Packers: 25 carries, 119 yards
• Rams: 26 carries, 205 yards, 2 TDs
• Commanders: 15 carries, 118 yards, 3 TDs
Entering the Super Bowl matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, Barkley needed 30 rushing yards to pass Davis, which he did in the second quarter.
| Year | Player | Rushing yards (reg season + playoffs) |
| 2024 | Saquon Barkley, PHI | TBD |
| 1998 | Terrell Davis, DEN | 2476 |
| 1997 | Terrell Davis, DEN | 2331 |
| 1984 | Eric Dickerson, LAR | 2212 |
| 2012 | Adrian Peterson, MIN | 2196 |
| 2024 | Derrick Henry, BAL | 2191 |
| 1998 | Jamal Anderson, ATL | 2122 |
| 1997 | Barry Sanders, DET | 2118 |
| 2005 | Shaun Alexanders, SEA | 2116 |
| 2003 | Ahman Green, GB | 2105 |
Barkley also has a chance of breaking the single-season rushing record just in the playoffs, though he's pretty far behind John Riggins in that category.
| Year | Player | Playing rushing yards |
| 1982 | John Riggins, WAS | 610 |
| 1997 | Terrell Davis, DEN | 581 |
| 1998 | Terrell Davis, DEN | 468 |
| 1983 | Marcus Allen, OAK | 466 |
| 1999 | Eddie George, TEN | 449 |
| 2019 | Derrick Henry, TEN | 446 |
| 2024 | Saquon Barkley, PHI | 442 (entering SB) |
| 1990 | Thurman Thomas, BUF | 390 |
| 1996 | Natrone Means, JAX | 358 |
| 2016 | Le'Veon Bell, PIT | 357 |
We'll update if he breaks that record as well.
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