Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis had the best rushing season in NFL history when he totaled 2,331 yards in 1997 (regular season and postseason included). One year later, Davis broke his own record by rushing for 2,
Saquon Barkley is already in the record books thanks to his illustrious debut for the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to eclipse 2,000 rushing yards in a season this year.
The two best rushing seasons in NFL history belong to Denver Broncos legend Terrell Davis. Including the postseason, Davis rushed for 2,331 yards in 1997, setting a single-season NFL record on his way to a Super Bowl win.
Saquon Barkley rushed for over 2,000 yards in 2024, so it's no surprise his peers recognized him as the league's best offensive player over a pair of elite quarterbacks.
Former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is having a career year in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to amass 2,000 rushing yards in a season.
Only one player in NFL history has had a season better than the one Saquon Barkley is having. Barkley is just one win away from having the greatest season by any player in NFL history. This is the history Barkley is seeking,
Barkley came into Sunday’s game 148 yards shy of Davis’s 1998 record. The post Saquon Barkley Within Reach of Terrell Davis’ Total Rushing Record appeared first on Front Office Sports.
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley declined to pursue Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record in Week 18, opting to rest up for the playoffs. That's looking like a wise decision for more reasons than one.
Barkley wasn't given the chance to top Dickerson's single-season rushing record. But there are two long-standing playoff rushing records Barkley could break Sunday against the Commanders.
Patrick Mahomes is roughly an even-money favorite to win Super Bowl MVP. Saquon Barkley is second ahead of Jalen Hurts.
Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley is on the verge of breaking Terrell Davis' single-season rushing record as he prepares to face the Washington Comm
In addition to playing in his first Super Bowl, he has the opportunity to break the all-time record for the most rushing yards combined in the regular season and the postseason.