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
Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley
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.
"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.
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.
Even the NFL’s Next Gen Stats picks an All-Pro team based its analytics and metrics from the season. Barkley earned the 2024 running-back honor from Next Gen Stats, which cited his 1,245 second-half rushing yards, 46 runs of 10 or more yards and league-high 11 runs reaching at least 20 mph.
Former Eagles center Jason Kelce dropped a harsh take on Wednesday about Saquon Barkley falling short of the NFL rushing record.
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 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.
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.
Saquon Barkley rushes for more than 200 yards against the Rams again as the Eagles advance to the NFC championship game against the Commanders.