Tonya Johnson talked about her son's backward leap and his halted pursuit of the NFL's single-season rushing record.

Saquon Barkley had an opportunity to set the single-season rushing record, needing just 101 yards to pass Eric Dickerson in the season's final game. Barkley stayed at 2,005 rushing yards, as the Philadelphia Eagles had nothing to play for in the final week of the regular season -- having the NFC East title and No.

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.

According to teammates and coaches, Barkley’s selfless nature, his ability to make young players more confident, and his positive mindset during tough situations has helped the Eagles become one of the NFL’s top Super Bowl contenders again.

I t’s been the year of the running back in the NFL, and Sunday’s Packers/Eagles matchup will feature two of this year’s best at the position. The Eagles’ Saquon Barkley jo

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley topped 2,000 yards and a big piece of his preparation begins in a group chat.