Barkley wasn't given the chance to top Dickerson's single-season rushing record. But there are two long-standing playoff rushing records Barkley could break Sunday against the Commanders.

It's why the past 11 NFL MVP winners have been quarterbacks. However, every signal-caller -- even MVP winners -- need help from others to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl champions at the end of the season.

Barkley entered the NFC Championship against the Washington Commanders needing just 147 rushing yards to surpass Terrell Davis' record of 2,476 yards (including regular season and playoffs). The Eagles star made a serious push to break that record after scoring a 60-yard touchdown on the team's first play of the game.

Saquon Barkley has enjoyed a career year in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles. His 2,005 yards rushing were an Eagles record and only 101 yards shy of Eric Dickerson’s season record.

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley is unsure himself why exactly over the final 30 yards of a 78-yard scoring burst through the playoff snow in a run that whipped Philadelphia Eagles

The moment that Saquon Barkley had in mind when he gave up a little extra money finally is here. After nearly two years of haggling over a contract with the Giants then discovering that his market valuation was correct at the start of free agency,