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.
Drew ranks each team's primary running back from the 2024 NFL season. Where does do-it-all playmaker Jahmyr Gibbs land? How about rookie Bucky Irving? Check out the entire ranking, 1-32.
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
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is having one heck of a season and even an opponent from the Dallas Cowboy calls him "the best."
Saquon Barkley, PHI vs. LAR 1/19 (26 att., 2 TD)
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.
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.
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.
Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon delves into Saquon Barkley's 2024 success, breaking down why it was possible to overthink what was always going to be a perfect situation.