Teams have devalued the position in recent years, but the best offenses this season have elite backs as their catalysts.
Heading into the playoffs, old-school smashmouth football saw a dramatic resurgence this season—taking advantage of shifts that emphasize defending against the passing game.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley isn't ready to declare himself a lock for the NFL's rushing title this season.Despite having a comfortable lead in the rushing race, Barkley believes Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry still has a chance to overtake him.
Those veteran running backs who changed addresses in the offseason have given themselves a chance to showcase the difference they can make in the postseason.
Only eight NFL players have rushed for 2,000 yards in a single season. They are, in descending order: Eric Dickerson, Adrian Peterson, Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders, Derrick Henry, Terrell Davis,
Saquon Barkley, PHI at LAR 11/24 (26 att., 2 TD)
The Baltimore Ravens capped off their 2024 regular season on Saturday night with a dominant win over the Cleveland Browns, securing the AFC North title and the
The Serby Crystal Ball that in preseason predicted Chiefs over Lions in Super Bowl 2025 has been blinking danger signals. And as the NFL wild-card playoffs begin this weekend, we will therefore have a new matchup in New Orleans: Wild-card round Chargers at Texans Fantastic matchup in the trenches: Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt versus Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr.
Reggie Bush discusses how Jahmyr Gibbs has stepped up during Montgomery's absence and the importance and rejuvenation of the running back position.
Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry got most of the attention in the NFL when it came to running backs, and for good reason. Both players had spectacular seasons t
Mario Ferraro produced a fight and the game-winning goal, Marc-Edouard Vlasic notched a point in his season debut and the San Jose Sharks broke an eight-game losing streak by edging the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday.