It's no different for J.K. Dobbins, who has dominated in his first season with the Los Angeles Chargers. Injuries did unforunately cause Dobbins to miss four games, but he still managed career highs in rushing yards (842) and carries (177).

Barkley will “probably be someone that rests,” according to Sirianni. The decision comes just days after Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to eclipse 2,000 rushing yards in a single season. Currently sitting at 2,005 yards, Barkley is 101 yards shy of breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing record, which has stood since 1984.

Former NFL coach Herm Edwards isn’t a fan of the sport’s risk-averse/player safety practice that occurs at the end of the regular season for playoff teams. For Edwards, now an ESPN NFL analyst, “football players play football,” not sit and watch when they’re healthy.

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles are going to sit Saquon Barkley and as many key contributors as possible in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New York Giants. At 13-3 and locked into the No. 2 seed in the NFC,

Saquon Barkley’s pursuit of Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old rushing record could get grounded by his coach. Nick Sirianni’s decision is more difficult than it seems.

Buffalo’s Josh Allen, the favorite to win the MVP, has had a fantastic season, but in recent years the Offensive Player of the Year has been going to the best non-quarterback unless a quarterback has had an extraordinary year. Allen has been great, but not that great.

Even though Saquon Barkley has a chance to break Eric Dickerson's rushing record, Philadelphia is resting him and other starters. Find out why.

The Philadelphia Eagles will be resting several of their starters when they take on the New York Giants in Week 18. That includes running back Saquon Barkley, who officially will not get the chance to break Eric Dickerson's 40-year-old rushing record.