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Record chase over: Eagles to rest RB Saquon Barkley

Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson will remain the NFL's single-season rushing leader for at least one more year. With the Philadelphia Eagles' postseason secured, head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters on Wednesday that the team is "gonna rest some guys" in what proves to be a meaningless season finale against the visiting New York Giants. Chiefly among that group is star running back Saquon Barkley, who needed 101 yards to break Dickerson's hallowed mark of 2,105 yards set with the Los Angeles Rams during a 16-game season in 1984. Health, however, remains the top priority for the Eagles (13-3), who are locked into the No.