Most rushing yards in an NFL game: Where Saquon Barkley’s performance vs. Rams ranks on all-time list [Video]

Saquon Barkley had the best game of his career in Week 12 against the Rams. In what ended up as a historic night for a player in an Eagles jersey, the running back finished with 255 rushing yards and 47 receiving yards to go along with two rushing touchdowns. 

In his first season with Philadelphia, it took Barkley 11 games to set the franchise’s all-time record for rushing yards in a game (255) and overall scrimmage yards (302). The former New York Giant set career highs in both metrics and did it impressively. Barkley broke off two 70+ yard touchdown runs and helped Philly cruise to a 37-20 victory over the Rams. 

Here is where Barkley’s performance ranks all-time. 

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