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The NFL regular season is starting to come to a close with some exciting storylines as the postseason draws near. Saquon Barkley is going for Eric Dickerson’s rushing record while the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions each have 13+ wins and will fight in a winner-take-all Week 18 battle for the NFC North and home-field advantage in the NFC.
The Cincinnati Bengals are a win and losses by the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos away from doing the improbable and reaching the playoffs. The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa bay Buccaneers are taking their NFC South title fight to the final round while the New York Giants lost their grip on the No. 1 pick.
With all the storylines in the Sunday slate in Week 17, what justified overreactions around the league? Which of those overreactions are truly overreactions and which are reality?
Eagles should let Saquon Barkley go get Eric Dickerson’s record
Overreaction or reality: Reality
Barkley is just 101 yards away from passing Dickerson’s single-season rushing record and has a game to play. The issue? The Eagles have nothing to play for in Week 18 with the NFC East title and the No. 2 seed clinched, and are eliminated from the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage.
If Nick Sirianni decided to rest his starters, it would be hard to blame him. How many times does a player have an opportunity to get the single-season rushing record, a mark which has stood for 40 years? Barkley may only need a half to break that record.
Getting 2,000 yards in 16 games is a tremendous accomplishment, but a memorable first season in Philadelphia would be capped if the Eagles allow Barkley the opportunity to pass Dickerson. And Barkley could do it against his former team, the Giants.
Chiefs should let Broncos win next week to keep Bengals out
Overreaction or reality: Overreaction
The Chiefs don’t have to play their starters in Week 18 since they have home-field advantage…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-12-30 03:47:00
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