Now, the Eagles and Ravens have one thing in coming, though it panned out better for Philadelphia. Last offseason, they both ponied up and paid a star running back to join their squad. Saquon Barkley and the Eagles are headed to the Super Bowl whereas Derrick Henry and the Ravens will be watching from home.
Barkley is among the NFL’s top running backs, but how does he compare to McCaffrey, Henry, and others? A breakdown of stats, style, and impact.
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.
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 joined the Ravens on a two year and made an already dangerous offense nearly impossible to stop. Henry battled Saquon Barkley for the rushing title, and he’s been rewarded as a finalist for the Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year award.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is having one heck of a season and even an opponent from the Dallas Cowboy calls him "the best."
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, PHI vs. LAR 1/19 (26 att., 2 TD)
Bettis, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who played for the Steelers from 1996-2005, broke down Barkley’s game shortly before those comments. Barkley signed with the Eagles as a free agent last off-season, then ran for a career-high 2,005 yards on 345 carries during the regular season. Both figures led the league.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook shared his thoughts on how people perceive him after a terrific 2024 NFL season.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen got the better of Baltimore Ravens counterpart Lamar Jackson last Sunday when their respective teams battled in the AFC divisional round in Orchard Park, N.Y.