Saquon Barkley is the latest running back to have a 2,000-yard season, the first to achieve the feat since Derrick Henry (2020) and the ninth in NFL history. Barkley is the seventh of the 2,000-yard rushers whose team qualified for the postseason,
Teams have devalued the position in recent years, but the best offenses this season have elite backs as their catalysts.
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Heading into the playoffs, old-school smashmouth football saw a dramatic resurgence this season—taking advantage of shifts that emphasize defending against the passing game.
Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry got most of the attention in the NFL when it came to running backs, and for good reason. Both players had spectacular seasons t
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley isn't ready to declare himself a lock for the NFL's rushing title this season.Despite having a comfortable lead in the rushing race, Barkley believes Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry still has a chance to overtake him.
Bijan Robinson: If we were coming off a typical season — one in which a 1,400-yard, 12-TD running back was actually a rare commodity — we’d probably all agree on Robinson as the consensus RB1 for 2025. He’s as freakish as Barkley as a runner and no less gifted as a receiver. Robinson’s 1,887 yards from scrimmage ranked fourth in the league.
Only eight NFL players have rushed for 2,000 yards in a single season. They are, in descending order: Eric Dickerson, Adrian Peterson, Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders, Derrick Henry, Terrell Davis,
If you’re an Eagles fan, you might not want to see this rundown of how 2,000-yard rushers have fared in the postseason.
Reggie Bush discusses how Jahmyr Gibbs has stepped up during Montgomery's absence and the importance and rejuvenation of the running back position.