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

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will likely not play in the team’s final game of the season, meaning Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record will remain safe.

The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East title and the No. 2 seed in the conference with a win over Dallas.

Two images of Saquon Barkley stand out inside the halls of Whitehall High, his alma mater. One is a close-up portrait of him as a member of the class of 2015 in black and white. He is looking directly into the camera and smiling faintly.

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.