Success of Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and other NFL running backs may change position’s future
1 month ago

Success of Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and other NFL running backs may change position’s future

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. ___ Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs are the top three leading rushers in the NFL. Henry, Barkley and Jacobs switched teams in free agency along with several other starting running backs who are leading their teams in rushing. Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy was among the few national analysts who supported Tomlin’s decision to make a QB change. Owner/general manager Jerry Jones has to make important decisions, starting with who will lead the team if coach Mike McCarthy, as expected, doesn’t return.

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Running backs the center of attention when Barkley and Henry face off in an Eagles-Ravens tilt
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Running backs the center of attention when Barkley and Henry face off in an Eagles-Ravens tilt

Associated Press  

— Derrick Henry makes his presence felt with a stiff-arm — sometimes more than one on a single play. Henry and Barkley are leading a renaissance of sorts for featured running backs, and now the sport’s top two rushing stars go head to head when the Baltimore Ravens host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. “So that part of it reminds …

Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley prepare for earliest matchup ever between 1,300-yard running backs
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley prepare for earliest matchup ever between 1,300-yard running backs

Associated Press  

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. ___ Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry combined for 395 yards rushing on back-to-back nights at SoFi Stadium as the dynamic playmakers keep proving that investing in running backs can pay off in the right situation. Barkley became the sixth player to have two TD runs of at least …

Return of the veteran RB? Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and early glimmers of a revival
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Return of the veteran RB? Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley and early glimmers of a revival

New York Times  

Seven games into Derrick Henry’s first season with the Baltimore Ravens, he leads NFL running backs in scrimmage yards per game. The Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley, formerly of the New York Giants, ranks second to Henry in scrimmage yards per game by running backs. Getting what they paid for: Pricey RB upgrades The Eagles, Packers, Texans, Ravens and Vikings are …

NFL running backs in new places could struggle to match the production they had with original teams
6 months ago

NFL running backs in new places could struggle to match the production they had with original teams

Associated Press  

Saquon Barkley’s move from one NFC East team to another gives Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni the opportunity to deliver a stinging response whenever a rival fan shouts “Go Giants” at him. “But if the guy gets me good enough, I usually say, ‘You know, I got your best player.’” Barkley was one of several notable running backs to switch …

Derrick Henry heading to Ravens is another sign that running backs are valued -- at the right price
9 months, 1 week ago

Derrick Henry heading to Ravens is another sign that running backs are valued -- at the right price

Associated Press  

Backfields are going to look a whole lot different in the NFL next season after a run on free agent quarterbacks and running backs during the league’s two-day legal tampering period. After QBs ruled Day 1, running backs continued to make strides in free agency Tuesday with four-time Pro Bowler Derrick Henry agreeing to a two-year deal with the Baltimore …

Why Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Nick Chubb are ideal counters to NFL defense
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Nick Chubb are ideal counters to NFL defense

New York Times  

As NFL teams have leaned toward passing more and more, the importance of running backs has become a never-ending debate. The Browns’ offensive line also hasn’t been as dominant as it was last season, ranking only 15th in yards before contact per carry and 17th in ESPN’s run block win rate. Chubb also ranks sixth in yards after contact per …

NFL Rewind: Saquon Barkley rediscovers his game, Jalen Ramsey stays remarkable
2 years, 2 months ago

NFL Rewind: Saquon Barkley rediscovers his game, Jalen Ramsey stays remarkable

New York Times  

The NFL is still as fun to watch as ever. Jalen Ramsey’s next-level game Issues up front in Indianapolis Rookie receiver radiance A little “Sauce” for the Jets’ defense The Cardinals’ new option An underrated defensive stopper The Saquon Barkley Redemption Tour There’s a familiar name near the top of this season’s rushing leaders: Saquon Barkley, who now sits second …

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