Tracking Saquon Barkley's pace for NFL rushing yards record - ESPN

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley totaled 107 rushing yards in the team's Week 13 win against the Ravens, putting him at 1,499 yards through 12 games. That means he is on pace to break the single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards set by Eric Dickerson in 1984.

Dickerson's record has stood for four decades, and only eight players have even hit 2,000 yards in rushing. Could Barkley surpass the 2,105-yard mark? After averaging 124.9 yards per game over the first 12 contests, he needs to average 121.4 the rest of the way to do it. And remember, Barkley has the benefit of an extra game; Dickerson set his record in a 16-game season.

The Eagles have relied heavily on his rushing ability this season after signing him in free agency. Offensive linemen Lane Johnson, Landon Dickerson and Jordan Mailata helped spark a more run-oriented offense with a visit to coach Nick Sirianni's office during the Week 5 bye. Philadelphia leads the NFL with 442 rush attempts, which has helped Barkley put up huge numbers.

So will the rushing record finally fall? With Barkley currently on pace for 2,123 yards, we're tracking his momentous season as he runs and hurdles his way toward Dickerson's long-standing mark. Eagles reporter Tim McManus is sizing up where things stand and NFL analyst Ben Solak looks at what lies ahead over the final five games.

Barkley's performance: Barkley made the kind of instant impact the organization was hoping for when signing him to a three-year, $38 million free agent contract, rushing for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns and adding another score through the air. He has since called those TDs in Sao Paulo, Brazil, some of the favorite of his career. «I'm the first person to ever score in South