It wasn't that long ago when it was blasphemous in NFL circles to talk about giving a running back a sizable second contract. Long-term contract
Barkley, Henry among top 5 RBS in NFL
Saquon Barkley rushed for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Eagles 28-22 win over the Rams on Sunday, giving him a total of 460 rushing yards, four touchdowns, and 74 receiving yards in two games against L.
Running backs matter again, and Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley is leading that charge. The Eagles are heading to the NFC Championship Game after pulling away late over the Los Angeles Rams in snowy conditions on Sunday.
"Good Morning Football" decides whether Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry or Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has more pressure to win during the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
In particular, the 31-year-old Henry has been almost unstoppable in his maiden stint in Baltimore. ESPN's Seth Walder ranked Henry as the top running back in the NFL based on his list of the top 100 MVP candidates this season. He placed Henry at No. 21.
Mike Florio and Rodney Harrison debate the top five running backs in the NFL in their opinion, including Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Bijan Robinson and more.
Sunday's lineup of games features three of the top five Super Bowl favorites. The Eagles host the Rams in the afternoon, and the highly anticipated matchup between the Ravens and Bills caps off the divisional round.
Saquon Barkley rushes for more than 200 yards against the Rams again as the Eagles advance to the NFC championship game against the Commanders.
Saquon Barkley’s recent exploits deserve more than a few paragraphs, so here’s an entire volume of Roob’s Eagles Stats on the star running back.
After an illustrious career with the Chargers, Austin Ekeler left the team to sign with the Washington Commanders this offseason. He joined Brian Robinson Jr. in the backfield, making up one of the more versatile RB tandems in the NFL.
Reggie Bush discusses how Jahmyr Gibbs has stepped up during Montgomery's absence and the importance and rejuvenation of the running back position.