Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was denied the chance to break the NFL rushing record after being rested in the last week of the regular season.

Saquon Barkley was rested in the final week of the regular NFL season by his coach Nick Sirianni, and Terry Bradshaw criticised the decision.

This time last year the coach's job was in peril. Fifteen wins later, two games from a second Super Bowl appearance, he clearly deserves a new deal.

And that could mean a memorable game from Eagles running back Saquon Barkley if he's as successful as running back LeSean McCoy was on that snowy December day in 2013. EAGLES COACH TO COWBOYS? Why Cowboys hiring Kellen Moore would be awful for Eagles

It's now known that Hurts and Sirianni spent parts of that break together working on fixes for the Eagles. McManus shared that "the two had myriad conversations over that period, hammering out a direction for the offense and team that helped fuel the Eagles' surge, turning a 2-2 start into a 14-3 finish."

Now is not the time, Saquon Barkley says. Reflection comes at the end of this season, no matter the meaningfulness of its milestones. He’s resisting the sound of them toppling like towers. He won’t peek at the panorama of his production.

Neither snow, nor rain, nor gloom of night could keep the Eagles from reaching their destiny. As it turns out, their destiny is the NFC championship game. They’ve been piloted there for the second time in three seasons,

Yes, the Eagles are talented, but a roster does not self-govern its way to the doorstep of a second Super Bowl in three seasons. Nick Sirianni deserves more credit than he has been given.

Following their Wild Card win over the Packers, Eagles HC Nick Sirianni gave his praise to RB Saquon Barkley for his selflessness.

Jan. 11—Nick Sirianni won 14 games for the second time in three years. Vic Fangio and Kellen Moore turned around their careers as coordinators. Saquon Barkley had his best season as a runner.

Barkley currently sits at 2,005 yards, meaning he’d need just 101 more to eclipse Dickerson. Adding to the drama, Barkley played for the woeful Giants for six seasons before his former team allowed him to walk away from New York in the spring.