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Saquon Barkley breaks Terrell Davis’ record for best rushing season in NFL history

Saquon Barkley has passed Hall of Famer Terrell Davis for the most rushing yards in a single season, playoffs included.

Going into Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was just 30 yards away from breaking Terrell Davis’ record for the most rushing yards in a single season (playoffs included).

Barkley finished the day with 57 rushing yards, breaking the record.

Davis, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, originally set the record when he totaled 2,331 yards with the Denver Broncos in 1997. One year later, TD broke his own record by rushing for 2,476 yards in 1998.

Both marks have now been passed by Barkley, who had 2,447 rushing yards going into Super Bowl LIX. Sunday marked Barkley’s 20th game this season, and he finished the year with 436 carries. Davis got 470 carries in 19 games in 1998.

Most rushing yards in a season (playoffs included)

  1. Saquon Barkley: 2,504 yards (2024)
  2. Terrell Davis: 2,476 yards (1998)
  3. Terrell Davis: 2,331 yards (1997)
  4. Eric Dickerson: 2,212 yards (1984)
  5. Adrian Peterson: 2,196 yards (2012)

Barkley averaged 5.48 yards per carry and 124.75 yards per game in the playoffs this year. Davis averaged 6.0/156.0 during the 1998 playoffs.

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Saquon Barkley on pace to break Terrell Davis’ rushing record in the Super Bowl

Saquon Barkley needs 30 rushing yards in Super Bowl LIX to break Terrell Davis’ single-season record, including the playoffs.

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 2,476 yards in 1998. That record is now on the verge of being broken.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 2,005 yards in the regular season and he has 442 yards through three playoff games. That puts him at 2,447 yards going into Super Bowl LIX.

Barkley needs just 30 rushing yards to break TD’s record when the Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl will mark Barkley’s 20th game this season, and he’s currently at 411 carries. Davis got 470 carries in 19 games in 1998.

Most rushing yards in a season (playoffs included)

  1. Terrell Davis: 2,476 yards (1998)
  2. Saquon Barkley: 2,447 yards (2024)
  3. Terrell Davis: 2,331 yards (1997)
  4. Eric Dickerson: 2,212 yards (1984)
  5. Adrian Peterson: 2,196 yards (2012)

Barkley has averaged 6.7 yards per carry and 147.3 yards per game in the postseason. Davis averaged 6.0/156.0 during the 1998 playoffs.

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Saquon Barkley chasing Terrell Davis for best rushing season in NFL history

Saquon Barkley is 147 yards away from Terrell Davis’ all-time NFL record for the most rushing yards in a season, playoffs included.

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. The following year, Davis broke his own record with 2,476 yards and another Super Bowl victory in 1998.

Davis was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1998 and he won Super Bowl MVP honors following the 1997 season. He had the best two-year run by a running back in the league’s history.

In terms of single-season success, though, Davis now has a challenger.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has rushed for 324 yards through two rounds of the playoffs, bringing his season-long total to 2,329 yards. He is now just two yards away from the second-best rushing season in NFL history and 147 yards away from the all-time record.

Most rushing yards in a season (playoffs included)

  1. 1998 Terrell Davis: 2,476 yards
  2. 1997 Terrell Davis: 2,331 yards
  3. 2024 Saquon Barkley: 2,329 yards
  4. 1984 Eric Dickerson: 2,212 yards
  5. 2012 Adrian Peterson: 2,196 yards

Hat tip to Scott Kacsmar for the stats.

If the Eagles defeat the Washington Commanders on Sunday and advance to the Super Bowl, Barkley could easily break TD’s record this season. Davis, a Hall of Famer, already welcomed Barkley to the 2,000-Yard Club earlier this season. He might soon welcome him to another prestigious club.

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On this date in 1998: Broncos won Super Bowl XXXII

On this date (Jan. 25) in 1998, the 11.5-point underdog Broncos defeated the Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII.

The Denver Broncos upset the Green Bay Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII on Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, marking the first championship victory in franchise history.

After previously losing four Super Bowls in the 1970s-1980s, the Broncos were considered big 11.5-point underdogs against the Packers.

Led by a productive rushing attack and opportunistic defense, Denver overcame those odds to pull off an upset win.

The Broncos’ offense was carried by running back Terrell Davis, who rushed 30 times for 157 yards and three touchdowns in the win, earning Super Bowl MVP honors. Davis would later go on to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017 after retiring from the NFL in 2002.

On defense, Denver forced three turnovers (two fumbles and an interception) to help slow down a high-powered Green Bay offense.

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Five members of the Broncos’ starting lineup that day — Davis, quarterback John Elway, tight end Shannon Sharpe, left tackle Gary Zimmerman and safety Steve Atwater — are now in the Hall of Fame.

After securing their first Super Bowl victory in 1998, Denver went on to win again in 1999, and they later won a third title in 2016.

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Terrell Davis welcomes Saquon Barkley to 2,000-Yard Club

Saquon Barkley is the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards. Terrell Davis welcomed him to the 2k Club on social media.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made NFL history on Sunday by rushing for 167 yards in Philly’s 41-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

That brought Barkley’s season-long rushing total to 2,005 yards, making him just the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season.

With one game remaining, Barkley is just 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season all-time rushing record (2,105 yards in 1984).

Barkley joins Eric Dickerson (2,105 yards), Adrian Peterson (2,097 yards), Jamal Lewis (2,066 yards), Barry Sanders (2,053 yards), Derrick Henry (2,027 yards), Terrell Davis (2,008 yards), Chris Johnson (2,006 yards) and O.J. Simpson (2,003 yards) in the NFL’s 2,000 Yard Club.

NFL 2,000 Yard Rushers

  1. Eric Dickerson (2,105 yards)
  2. Adrian Peterson (2,097 yards)
  3. Jamal Lewis (2,066 yards)
  4. Barry Sanders (2,053 yards)
  5. Derrick Henry (2,027 yards)
  6. Terrell Davis (2,008 yards)
  7. Chris Johnson (2,006 yards)
  8. Saquon Barkley (2,005 yards)
  9. O.J. Simpson (2,003 yards)

Davis took to Twitter/X on Sunday to welcome to Barkley to the 2K Club.

Sanders also welcomed Barkley:

As did Johnson:

Davis, 52, played for the Denver Broncos from 1995-2002. A two-time Super Bowl champion, one-time NFL MVP and one-time Super Bowl MVP, Davis was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

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WATCH: Saquon Barkley goes 68-yards untouched for TD vs. Commanders

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley goes 68-yards untouched for TD vs. Commanders

Saquon Barkley hit a slight hiccup in Week 15, as the Eagles star running back rushed for just 65 yards on 19 carries. Barkley, who entered Sunday still leading the NFL with 1,688 yards, just amassed his yardage from last week in one explosive run.

The Eagles star went 68 yards untouched to put Philadelphia up 21-7 over Washington with Jalen Hurts in the locker room with a likely concussion.

Barkley has shattered LeSean McCoy’s single-season rushing record (1,607) set in 2013 for Philadelphia, and he’s pacing toward A 2,000-yard rushing season ahead of a deep playoff run.

Eric Dickerson made NFL history with the Rams in 1984, and despite a handful of 2,000-yard rushing seasons in the four decades that have followed, that record still stands.

To break Dickerson’s record, Barkley must average 139 rushing yards per game. To reach 2,000 yards rushing, Barkley has to average 104 rushing yards.

Barkley has seven carries for 109 yards (15.6 avg) and two touchdowns.

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Terrell Davis dishes on exactly what he thinks of Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix

Terrell Davis, a former Denver Broncos standout, recently revealed exactly what he thinks of rookie quarterback Bo Nix.

Bo Nix was one of the most polarizing quarterback prospects heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, and despite some of the success he has already had in the pros, remains such.

Nix, who has completed 61.8% of his passes for 866 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions over five games, has drawn a mixed bag of opinions.

Former Broncos standout Terrell Davis is among those who wants the see more from Nix before he’s sold on the quarterback… or Denver in general for that matter.

“They won two games with him as the quarterback – but he hasn’t played great,” says Davis in a one-on-one interview with RG.org on behalf of his partnership with Wells Fargo. “You have some people watching it and saying, ‘OK, I know it’s in there, but I need to see it. I need to see that top 12 draft pick.’ And you don’t see it every game. You don’t see it consistently. There’s a little bit of a concern about it until I see it.”

Despite some of his follies through the air that has caused him to be criticized, Nix has caught positive attention for his efforts on the ground, tallying 119 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries.

How Nix builds upon the foundation he’s set to so far, and how he may continue to rise as a starting NFL quarterback, will be something to keep an eye on.

The Broncos are set to host the Los Angeles Chargers up next on the schedule, playing host at Empower Field at Mile High. Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m. ET.

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Terrell Davis comments on Javonte Williams’ post-ACL production

“That was encouraging to see him run with more energy in his feet and legs,” Terrell Davis said of Javonte Williams’ performance last week.

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams had a solid start to his rookie season in 2021, rushing for 903 yards while appearing in all 17 games (with one start.) However, a torn ACL in his sophomore campaign took him out for the year. He attempted to bounce back in 2023, although he did not quite mirror his 2021 output (774 yards).

In a recent interview with Kyle Odegard of Sports Talk Philly, former running back Terrell Davis discussed Javonte Williams’s struggle to return to his pre-injury form. 

“I talked to him early last season, and I can empathize with him because I had the same injury, right?” Davis said. “You come back, and although you think you feel like you’re 100 percent, you’re not. He’s not quite to where he can run and play without thinking about something. That has been hampering him the last year-and-a-half.”

In their 10-9 win against the Jets this past Sunday, Williams had his best and most productive game of the season, carrying the rock a season-high 16 times for 77 yards. However, he still needs to find his groove from 2021. 

“That’s the best that I have seen him in a long time,” Davis said. “That was encouraging to see him run with more energy in his feet and legs. They just looked a little quicker. And he was running with power. So that tells me it wasn’t physical with him the last couple of weeks. That tells me that was still him trying to have confidence in his legs, that they could get back to where they were. 

“I’m going to watch him again this week to see what happens. I’m hoping I get to see the guy that looks like the old Javonte, not the guy we saw the first three weeks. Because that did not look like him.”

This week, Williams will face a Las Vegas Raiders defense that has allowed 137.5 rushing yards per game, ninth-most in the NFL. We’ll see if the running back can continue his positive momentum from last week.

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Terrell Davis praises Broncos’ ownership group: ‘They just want the best’

“They want to be the standard of what a great franchise looks like, and they are already doing that,” Davis said of the Broncos’ owners.

The Denver Broncos’ current ownership group, the Walton-Penner family, has been in charge since August 2022 and has made its mark on the franchise.

From the good (moving off Russell Wilson and signing Sean Payton) to the bad (see Wilson, add in Nathaniel Hackett), the ownership group attempts to right the ship as it enters year 3 in control.

One Broncos legend has acknowledged the Walton-Penner group’s great work. In a recent interview with Kyle Odegard of Sports Talk Philly, former running back Terrell Davis praised the Broncos’ ownership group.

“Man, this is a fantastic ownership group,” Davis said. “Since they’ve been there, they’ve done so much. They don’t look at this as just a project, or we’re billionaires who own a team. They are running this like this is the only thing they have. They are putting a lot of love (into it).

“What owner changes grass on a field for one game that costs you about $1 million? They’re building a new facility over there. The practice facility is going to be incredible. They already put a new scoreboard in. They’re investing money into this team. They just want the best. They want to be the standard of what a great franchise looks like, and they are already doing that.”

Davis, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, won two Super Bowls during his time in Denver. The Broncos will look to improve to 3-2 when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

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Terrell Davis says Broncos have ‘tremendous upside’ under Sean Payton

“Every day it’s growing,” Terrell Davis said of the Broncos’ outlook. “I still think there is tremendous upside to what they are doing.”

The Sean Payton era for the Denver Broncos is in Year 2, and while the record is leaving more to be desired (10-11 through 21 games), he is still cleaning up the mess that former Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett left after getting fired in 2022. 

One Broncos legend believes Payton will boost the team’s potential. In a recent interview with Kyle Odegard of Sports Talk Philly, former running back Terrell Davis discussed the job Payton has done and the Broncos’ trajectory. 

“He’s doing it the way he wants to do it,” Davis said. “So far, does it look like what we expect? No. But that doesn’t mean he’s not on that trajectory. I’m like most people. I’m trying to be patient, to wait and see what it looks like. They’ve won two games, which is more than I thought at this point. I thought they’d have one game or even no games at this point.

“That’s a young team. There’s a still-growing quarterback who is trying to figure out who his main targets are. He’s trying to figure out how to be quarterback in the NFL. It’s a process, and I really do mean that. We want instant gratification. We want it to be final in four weeks, and it’s not going to be final. This thing is evolving. Every day it’s growing. I still think there is tremendous upside to what they are doing.”

Payton and Co. will look to climb above .500 when they host the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday. 

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