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Saquon Barkley breaks Terrell Davis’ record for best rushing season in NFL history

Saquon Barkley has passed Hall of Famer Terrell Davis for the most rushing yards in a single season, playoffs included.

Going into Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was just 30 yards away from breaking Terrell Davis’ record for the most rushing yards in a single season (playoffs included).

Barkley finished the day with 57 rushing yards, breaking the record.

Davis, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, originally set the record when he totaled 2,331 yards with the Denver Broncos in 1997. One year later, TD broke his own record by rushing for 2,476 yards in 1998.

Both marks have now been passed by Barkley, who had 2,447 rushing yards going into Super Bowl LIX. Sunday marked Barkley’s 20th game this season, and he finished the year with 436 carries. Davis got 470 carries in 19 games in 1998.

Most rushing yards in a season (playoffs included)

  1. Saquon Barkley: 2,504 yards (2024)
  2. Terrell Davis: 2,476 yards (1998)
  3. Terrell Davis: 2,331 yards (1997)
  4. Eric Dickerson: 2,212 yards (1984)
  5. Adrian Peterson: 2,196 yards (2012)

Barkley averaged 5.48 yards per carry and 124.75 yards per game in the playoffs this year. Davis averaged 6.0/156.0 during the 1998 playoffs.

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Saquon Barkley on pace to break Terrell Davis’ rushing record in the Super Bowl

Saquon Barkley needs 30 rushing yards in Super Bowl LIX to break Terrell Davis’ single-season record, including the playoffs.

Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis had the best rushing season in NFL history when he totaled 2,331 yards in 1997 (regular season and postseason included).

One year later, Davis broke his own record by rushing for 2,476 yards in 1998. That record is now on the verge of being broken.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 2,005 yards in the regular season and he has 442 yards through three playoff games. That puts him at 2,447 yards going into Super Bowl LIX.

Barkley needs just 30 rushing yards to break TD’s record when the Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl will mark Barkley’s 20th game this season, and he’s currently at 411 carries. Davis got 470 carries in 19 games in 1998.

Most rushing yards in a season (playoffs included)

  1. Terrell Davis: 2,476 yards (1998)
  2. Saquon Barkley: 2,447 yards (2024)
  3. Terrell Davis: 2,331 yards (1997)
  4. Eric Dickerson: 2,212 yards (1984)
  5. Adrian Peterson: 2,196 yards (2012)

Barkley has averaged 6.7 yards per carry and 147.3 yards per game in the postseason. Davis averaged 6.0/156.0 during the 1998 playoffs.

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Saquon Barkley chasing Terrell Davis for best rushing season in NFL history

Saquon Barkley is 147 yards away from Terrell Davis’ all-time NFL record for the most rushing yards in a season, playoffs included.

The two best rushing seasons in NFL history belong to Denver Broncos legend Terrell Davis.

Including the postseason, Davis rushed for 2,331 yards in 1997, setting a single-season NFL record on his way to a Super Bowl win. The following year, Davis broke his own record with 2,476 yards and another Super Bowl victory in 1998.

Davis was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1998 and he won Super Bowl MVP honors following the 1997 season. He had the best two-year run by a running back in the league’s history.

In terms of single-season success, though, Davis now has a challenger.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has rushed for 324 yards through two rounds of the playoffs, bringing his season-long total to 2,329 yards. He is now just two yards away from the second-best rushing season in NFL history and 147 yards away from the all-time record.

Most rushing yards in a season (playoffs included)

  1. 1998 Terrell Davis: 2,476 yards
  2. 1997 Terrell Davis: 2,331 yards
  3. 2024 Saquon Barkley: 2,329 yards
  4. 1984 Eric Dickerson: 2,212 yards
  5. 2012 Adrian Peterson: 2,196 yards

Hat tip to Scott Kacsmar for the stats.

If the Eagles defeat the Washington Commanders on Sunday and advance to the Super Bowl, Barkley could easily break TD’s record this season. Davis, a Hall of Famer, already welcomed Barkley to the 2,000-Yard Club earlier this season. He might soon welcome him to another prestigious club.

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Terrell Davis welcomes Saquon Barkley to 2,000-Yard Club

Saquon Barkley is the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards. Terrell Davis welcomed him to the 2k Club on social media.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made NFL history on Sunday by rushing for 167 yards in Philly’s 41-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

That brought Barkley’s season-long rushing total to 2,005 yards, making him just the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season.

With one game remaining, Barkley is just 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season all-time rushing record (2,105 yards in 1984).

Barkley joins Eric Dickerson (2,105 yards), Adrian Peterson (2,097 yards), Jamal Lewis (2,066 yards), Barry Sanders (2,053 yards), Derrick Henry (2,027 yards), Terrell Davis (2,008 yards), Chris Johnson (2,006 yards) and O.J. Simpson (2,003 yards) in the NFL’s 2,000 Yard Club.

NFL 2,000 Yard Rushers

  1. Eric Dickerson (2,105 yards)
  2. Adrian Peterson (2,097 yards)
  3. Jamal Lewis (2,066 yards)
  4. Barry Sanders (2,053 yards)
  5. Derrick Henry (2,027 yards)
  6. Terrell Davis (2,008 yards)
  7. Chris Johnson (2,006 yards)
  8. Saquon Barkley (2,005 yards)
  9. O.J. Simpson (2,003 yards)

Davis took to Twitter/X on Sunday to welcome to Barkley to the 2K Club.

Sanders also welcomed Barkley:

As did Johnson:

Davis, 52, played for the Denver Broncos from 1995-2002. A two-time Super Bowl champion, one-time NFL MVP and one-time Super Bowl MVP, Davis was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

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Former Eagles RB facing 50 years in prison for COVID-19, tax fraud

Former Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood facing 50 years in prison for COVID-19, tax fraud

Former Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood is facing prison time for what the authorities describe as COVID-19 tax fraud.

According to CBS News, Smallwood was charged with three felonies — wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service — and faces up to 50 years in prison.

According to court documents filed in the District of Delaware, federal prosecutors allege Smallwood defrauded government agencies by submitting false information to get tens of thousands of dollars in payments to businesses he ran.

Federal prosecutors also accuse Smallwood of being involved in a kickback conspiracy to defraud COVID-19 relief programs and lying to tax authorities.

According to court documents, Smallwood applied for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) using “defunct or recently registered businesses and claimed false business operations” in applications to the Small Business Administration.

The charges carry a maximum of 50 years in prison.

Smallwood has not yet been arraigned nor entered a plea in the case. A hearing for that is scheduled for December.

Smallwood’s attorney had this to say on the matter.

“Wendell has cooperated fully with this investigation. We will have more to say when we appear in December,” said Mark B. Sheppard.

A Deleware native, Smallwood played high school football at Red Lion Christian Academy in Bear before attending West Virginia University.

Philadelphia drafted Smallwood in 2016 and played 6 seasons for the Eagles, Washington Football Team, and Steelers.2017 season,

During the Eagles 2017 Super Bowl run, Smallwood finished with 174 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, 13 receptions, and 103 receiving yards.

He finished his career with 238 carries for 956 yards, 60 catches for 474 yards, and eight touchdowns.

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Former Broncos draft bust is now a free agent

The Eagles cut former Broncos fourth-round draft pick Albert Okwuegbunam this week.

The Philadelphia Eagles released tight end Albert Okwuegbunam on Tuesday, making him a free agent.

Okwuegbunam (6-5, 258 pounds) was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft out of Missouri. After reuniting with former college teammate Drew Lock, “Albert O” was projected to serve as Denver’s top receiving tight end.

Okwuegbunam was relatively productive when healthy — he totaled 33 receptions for 330 yards and two touchdowns in his second season — but the tight end struggled to stay on the field with the Broncos.

Okwuegbunam missed 24 games during a three-year tenure in Denver before being traded to the Eagles ahead of the 2023 season. The Broncos sent “Albert O” and a seventh-round draft pick to Philly in exchange for a sixth-round pick. He dressed for four games with the Eagles last fall but only drew one target and did not record any catches.

Okwuegbunam started the 2024 season on injured reserve after undergoing core muscle surgery. After recovering from that surgery, “Albert O” was cut by Philly. The 26-year-old tight end now hits free agency with 54 receptions for 546 yards and four touchdowns on his resume.

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Caden Sterns has had an insane tenure with the Eagles

Caden Sterns has been signed, cut, signed, cut, signed, cut, signed and cut by the Eagles this season.

Former Denver Broncos safety Caden Sterns has had a crazy tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles this season.

The Eagles released Sterns from their practice squad again on Thursday, marking the team’s eighth transaction involving the safety in 2024.

Sterns is apparently still attempting to bounce back from the knee injury he suffered last season with the Broncos and he’s struggling to hold down a spot in Philadelphia. Here’s a look back at the safety’s timeline since his injury:

Sterns will turn 25 next month, so he’s clearly still young enough to have a future in the NFL. We’ll see if the Eagles end up bringing him back yet again.

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The Eagles are going to give Caden Sterns whiplash

The Eagles signed and cut Caden Sterns three times in a one-month span. They are now signing him yet again.

The Philadelphia Eagles can’t seem to make up their mind.

The Eagles re-signed safety Caden Sterns to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to KPRC-TV’s Aaron Wilson. This marks the fourth time Philadelphia has signed Sterns in just over a month, with the safety being cut after the last three signings.

Still attempting to bounce back from last season’s knee injury with the Denver Broncos, Sterns has had a difficult year. Here’s a look back at his recent landmarks, including seven transactions by the Eagles:

Sterns, 24, will hope Philly plans to stick with him this time around.

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Caden Sterns has been cut yet again

One day after re-signing him to their practice squad, the Eagles have cut safety Caden Sterns again. It’s been a tough year for the safety.

Just one day after re-signing Caden Sterns to their practice squad, the Philadelphia Eagles released the safety again on Thursday, according to KPRC-TV’s Aaron Wilson.

This is the latest development in an incredibly tough year for Sterns. To recap, this is the safety’s timeline dating back to Week 1 last season:

That would be a brutal year for any player to endure, and the Eagles are now giving the safety whiplash. He’s been signed and cut six times by Philadelphia alone.

Still only 24 years old, Sterns is young enough to continue playing in the NFL if he can recover from last season’s knee injury. Broncos fans will be rooting for him to be able to get back on the field.

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Eagles sign former Broncos safety

The Eagles have signed former Broncos safety Caden Sterns.

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Denver Broncos safety Caden Sterns, the team announced Sunday morning.

Sterns, 24, was waived by the Broncos last Monday. He was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday but was waived on Thursday with a failed physical designation. Sterns then cleared waivers and became a free agent. He’ll now join his third team in less than a week after signing with the Eagles.

In Philadelphia, Sterns will reunite with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who served as Denver’s head coach when Sterns was a rookie in 2021. Sterns joins Philly’s safety depth chart that includes C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Reed Blankenship, Tristin McCollum and James Bradberry.

The Eagles were previously connected to ex-Broncos safety Justin Simmons, but he remains a free agent. Simmons, 30, visited the New Orleans Saints last week but left his visit without a contract. He is arguably the most notable free agent still available.

Denver, meanwhile, is moving forward with Brandon Jones, P.J. Locke, JL Skinner and Devon Key at safety.

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