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Eagles' Saquon Barkley 'At Peace' with Sitting Out amid NFL Rushing Record Pursuit

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley told reporters he is "at peace" with head coach Nick Sirianni's decision to sit him for the team's season finale against the 3-13 New York Giants.

Although Barkley wanted to break the single-season rushing record, he was relieved that the decision was "taken out of his hands."

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