Saquon Barkley doesn’t think he will rush for 1,000 yards this season.
Oh, sure, he figures to reach the statistical milestone. After 125 yards against the Bears last week, he is just 46 yards shy. There’s a pretty good chance he accomplishes that on Sunday against the Redskins.
What he doesn’t buy into is that "he" will do it.
“When you get 1,000 yards, it’s not just yourself getting 1,000 yards,” Barkley said this week. “It’s your team getting 1,000 yards, the offense, and especially the offensive line.’’
Which is why Barkley wants to cross the four-digit threshold in his rookie season not for his own satisfaction, but as a sort of thank you gift for his blockers.