If the Eagles don't get to the SB or get there and lose Barkley is probably going to be a really unhappy guy. He's on record saying he wanted to play and wanted the shot. Look at the records set in the 16 game season era which started in 1978. Have any of them stood for 40 or 41 seasons? I don't think any have lasted that long. Most have been broken multiple times since that year. In 1983 when Dickerson set the rookie record it's still standing today 41 seasons later. Then in 1984 set the all time single season mark that hasn't been broken in 40 seasons. Those two records may be the longest standing record in American football history. Off the top of my head I can't think of any records in any sport other than possibly a couple of Gretzky's but I don't follow hockey so I might be off base there. Certainly Ruth's career HR record was a bit shy of 40 years. Maris's record of 61 was less than 40 years old when it was broken. Both of those were broken by cheating SOB's whom should be ashamed of holding those records IMO burt that is a different discussion. So anyway. If I'm in range of Dickerson's record I want to take my shot. If I get the opportunity taken away then the ONLY thing that can POSSIBLY cancel that out is a SB win and a SB MVP trophy. This is a singular honor that will likely stand until the NFL is playing 20 games a year. Maybe not even then based on how RB's are often splitting carries. All that said EFF the Eagles I don't want them to win it all or even get there. All apologies to you Saquon LOL.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146316#msg-1146316Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:42:07 -0400 Phorum 5.2.18 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146489#msg-1146489 I have never had issues with the TEAM. It's their fans........https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146489#msg-1146489
I was fresh on my hatred of the Patriots when the Eagles played the Pats in the Super Bowl, here in Jacksonville, 20 years ago. The Eagles fans were such rude MORONS, I found myself ALMOST pulling for the Pats.]]> Ramgator RamsFootballFans.comTue, 07 Jan 2025 12:03:51 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146470#msg-1146470 I hate the Eagleshttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146470#msg-1146470
I'd love to see the Eagles lose on Sunday... that would be awesome

But I also agree with you on Barkley... I just think he should have gone for that record.... but that's me]]> Speed_Kills RamsFootballFans.comTue, 07 Jan 2025 10:42:04 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146418#msg-1146418 Good work on the Dutchmanhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146418#msg-1146418

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sean
I think you are on to something, if the Eagles don't win it, there very well may be some sour grapes by Barkley. Frankly, I am surprised they did not play him. I fully expected Barkley to play and then sit him in the 3rd quarter or whenever he got it.

Glad Dickerson still has the record. It will be hard for Barkley to have another similar season, and Henry is close to the end, so we may be safe.

Unfortunately, once the NFL eventually expands to 18 games, it very well may be in jeopardy.

But in terms of old NFL records...we have a few more (in reverse order of oldest):

-Flipper Anderson with 336 receiving yards in a game in 1989
-Dickerson with 248 rushing yards in a playoff game in 1986

And last, and most impressive, especially considering the time and where the NFL is now, Norm Van Brocklin with 554 passing yards in a game in 1951!!!
Never discussed, but in my opinion as good as any.

GO RAMS!!!
]]> stlramz RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 23:24:17 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146399#msg-1146399 Baseball comment, but - Long live Hank Aaron's recordshttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146399#msg-1146399
Aaron doesn't get enough credit for his strength (mostly mental - death threats, etc.) in getting to and passing Ruth, nor for his humbleness in not pointing out the obvious when Bonds got to and "broke" his HR records.]]> since68 RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 21:16:05 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146393#msg-1146393 Re: If the Eagles don't get to the SB or get there and losehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146393#msg-1146393
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sean
I think you are on to something, if the Eagles don't win it, there very well may be some sour grapes by Barkley. Frankly, I am surprised they did not play him. I fully expected Barkley to play and then sit him in the 3rd quarter or whenever he got it.

Glad Dickerson still has the record. It will be hard for Barkley to have another similar season, and Henry is close to the end, so we may be safe.

Unfortunately, once the NFL eventually expands to 18 games, it very well may be in jeopardy.

But in terms of old NFL records...we have a few more (in reverse order of oldest):

-Flipper Anderson with 336 receiving yards in a game in 1989
-Dickerson with 248 rushing yards in a playoff game in 1986

And last, and most impressive, especially considering the time and where the NFL is now, Norm Van Brocklin with 554 passing yards in a game in 1951!!!
Never discussed, but in my opinion as good as any.

GO RAMS!!!

To me, the most impressive record is Dickerson's rookie rushing yards total of 1808. That will likely stand longer than the others, as players only have one shot each to break it. Coupled with the pass-centric offenses of today and that record might stand for decades longer (unless they go to an 18 game schedule!)]]> NJRam715 RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 20:50:45 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146379#msg-1146379 I saw him one game....https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146379#msg-1146379It seemed the coaches were trying to talk him into going for it....
He told them no twice....]]> ScRAM RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 20:02:02 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146372#msg-1146372 Re: If the Eagles don't get to the SB or get there and losehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146372#msg-1146372 Ramkind RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 19:44:44 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146366#msg-1146366 Re: If the Eagles don't get to the SB or get there and losehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146366#msg-1146366
Saquon is a team player and by all accounts a trouble-free and good human being. I doubt that he'll whine as loudly as the press about his missing ED's record.

In any event, the record, if he had set it, would be compared to ED's accomplishments in ways that reinvigorated ED's reputation. Already there are clips and articles doing that - and given his ego and pride, ED must be pleased with that.]]> mtramfan RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 19:14:03 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146360#msg-1146360 about that HR record, Les.........https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146360#msg-1146360 21Dog RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 19:02:55 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146352#msg-1146352 If the Eagles don't get to the SB or get there and lose: Good Pointhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146352#msg-1146352
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LesBaker
Barkley is probably going to be a really unhappy guy. He's on record saying he wanted to play and wanted the shot.

Look at the records set in the 16 game season era which started in 1978. Have any of them stood for 40 or 41 seasons? I don't think any have lasted that long. Most have been broken multiple times since that year. In 1983 when Dickerson set the rookie record it's still standing today 41 seasons later. Then in 1984 set the all time single season mark that hasn't been broken in 40 seasons.

Those two records may be the longest standing record in American football history. Off the top of my head I can't think of any records in any sport other than possibly a couple of Gretzky's but I don't follow hockey so I might be off base there. Certainly Ruth's career HR record was a bit shy of 40 years. Maris's record of 61 was less than 40 years old when it was broken. Both of those were broken by cheating SOB's whom should be ashamed of holding those records IMO burt that is a different discussion.

So anyway. If I'm in range of Dickerson's record I want to take my shot. If I get the opportunity taken away then the ONLY thing that can POSSIBLY cancel that out is a SB win and a SB MVP trophy.

This is a singular honor that will likely stand until the NFL is playing 20 games a year. Maybe not even then based on how RB's are often splitting carries.

All that said EFF the Eagles I don't want them to win it all or even get there.

All apologies to you Saquon LOL.

I will admit that the Lions and Eagles (from my perspective) have been the big favorites in the NFC to make the SB over the second half of the season.

The Lions beating the Vikings didn't surprise me at all, because I thought the Vikings were do for a reality check.

The Eagles are every bit just as good as the Lions on paper. Both of these teams have been the 2 big dogs in the NFC.

The Rams can beat both of them imo but they can also can be one and done out if they don't play one of their best games of the year vs the Vikings.

Should the Rams get a victory, I doubt the Vikings get humbled by the Rams as bad a they were by the Lions.


The single elimination NFL playoff tournament takes no prisoners no matter what or why the outcome ends up the way it does.

]]> Florida_Ram RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 18:20:42 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146341#msg-1146341 Re: If the Eagles don't get to the SB or get there and losehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146341#msg-1146341
Glad Dickerson still has the record. It will be hard for Barkley to have another similar season, and Henry is close to the end, so we may be safe.

Unfortunately, once the NFL eventually expands to 18 games, it very well may be in jeopardy.

But in terms of old NFL records...we have a few more (in reverse order of oldest):

-Flipper Anderson with 336 receiving yards in a game in 1989
-Dickerson with 248 rushing yards in a playoff game in 1986

And last, and most impressive, especially considering the time and where the NFL is now, Norm Van Brocklin with 554 passing yards in a game in 1951!!!
Never discussed, but in my opinion as good as any.

GO RAMS!!!]]> sean RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 18:11:29 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146340#msg-1146340 see Blake Corum for reasons why you sit key startershttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146340#msg-1146340
He had just as many games as Dickerson to break the record, didn't get it done.... no shame in 2000 yard rushing season]]> Rampage2k RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 17:56:44 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146339#msg-1146339 I don't know the whole story....https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146339#msg-1146339
No doubt in my mind if he would have insisted they would have accommodated him.... with some strong "gotta think of the team" nudging. :laughing]]> JamesJM RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 17:54:48 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146336#msg-1146336 lol... I think he did the right thinghttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146336#msg-1146336
It's a team game from training camp. Players are sacrificing their bodies for one goal... and that isn't to see a player get a record.

Hoping the Eagles are one and done. But they are built to win the Super Bowl. It would be a shock to me if they don't least make it.]]> Atlantic Ram RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 17:34:26 -0500 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146316#msg-1146316 If the Eagles don't get to the SB or get there and losehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1146316,1146316#msg-1146316
Look at the records set in the 16 game season era which started in 1978. Have any of them stood for 40 or 41 seasons? I don't think any have lasted that long. Most have been broken multiple times since that year. In 1983 when Dickerson set the rookie record it's still standing today 41 seasons later. Then in 1984 set the all time single season mark that hasn't been broken in 40 seasons.

Those two records may be the longest standing record in American football history. Off the top of my head I can't think of any records in any sport other than possibly a couple of Gretzky's but I don't follow hockey so I might be off base there. Certainly Ruth's career HR record was a bit shy of 40 years. Maris's record of 61 was less than 40 years old when it was broken. Both of those were broken by cheating SOB's whom should be ashamed of holding those records IMO burt that is a different discussion.

So anyway. If I'm in range of Dickerson's record I want to take my shot. If I get the opportunity taken away then the ONLY thing that can POSSIBLY cancel that out is a SB win and a SB MVP trophy.

This is a singular honor that will likely stand until the NFL is playing 20 games a year. Maybe not even then based on how RB's are often splitting carries.

All that said EFF the Eagles I don't want them to win it all or even get there.

All apologies to you Saquon LOL.]]> LesBaker RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jan 2025 17:00:58 -0500