Saquon Barkley is within reach of the NFL rushing record. Here's why he likely won't get the chance to break it.

Saquon Barkley is having a career year in Philadelphia and proving he deserves to be the first running back to win NFL MVP since 2012.

There's a possibility that the Philadelphia Eagles rest star running back Saquon Barkley and the rest of their starters in Week 18 against the New York Giants if they know who they're going to play in the playoffs.

With two games to play, Saquon Barkley is pacing towards 2,000 and potentially Eric Dickerson’s NFL rushing record. A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts are having down years from a statistical standpoint, but they Philadelphia at 12-3 and in the No. 2 seed in the NFC with two weeks remaining.

Jalen Hurts remained in the NFL's concussion protocol on Monday, limiting his ability to practice this week for the Philadelphia Eagles and casting doubt on his availability for Sunday's game against Dallas.

Philadelphia is 12-3, and quarterback Jalen Hurts will work to clear the concussion protocol by Saturday. Hurts is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and one of the actual measuring sticks of his efficiency will be where he lands in Total QBR when entering the playoffs.