Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley are two of the most promising running backs in the NFL at the moment. Playing for the Baltimore Ravens and the Philadelphia Eagles, respectively, both the stars are looking forward to securing the playoff spots. Now, while both the athletes have been entertaining their fans with their impressive performances, let’s have a side by side comparison of the duo in terms of wins, trophies, passing yards, touchdowns, and more.
Career Wins And Super Bowl Appearances
According to Statmuse, Derrick Henry’s career win-loss record is 74-57. On the contrary, Saquon Barkley’s career win record is 33-50-1. While the duo has been emerging as potential future stars, neither of the athletes has won or appeared in a Super Bowl thus far.
Derrick Henry vs. Saquon Barkley: Rushing Yards And Touchdowns
Derrick Henry has a whopping 10,827 rushing yards in his career. With a rushing average of 4.8, Henry has recorded 103 touchdowns and 165 receptions. The 30-year-old also has 1554 receiving yards to his name.
Saquon Barkley has set an Eagles single-game rushing record AND career-high with 255 yards‼️@saquon | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/8spJ32UbFz
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 25, 2024
Likewise, as per the reports available on Statmuse, Saquon Barkley has a total of 6603 rushing yards in his career till now. Averaged 77.7 rushing yards till now, recording 57 total touchdowns to his name.
Other Notable Stats And Achievements
Derrick Henry has become the only player in NFL history so far to record more than 200 yards, along with 4 + touchdowns in less than 22 carries. He also boasts of having tied the record for the longest run in NFL history with 99 yards. What’s more, consistently breaching the 2000 yards mark, Henry is looking to edge out the highest single-season record. Set by Eric Dickerson back in 1984, Henry will surely look to close on the magic figure, i.e., 2105 yards.
Heisman Trophy hopeful Derrick Henry broke the national record of 11,232 career rushing yards in high school. pic.twitter.com/i58PJpEoMS
— History of Sports (@BeforeFamePics) December 11, 2015
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Now, if the above stats look interesting, here’s what Saquon Barkley has to offer. Barkley became the first NFL athlete to register more than 250 rushing yards and 45+ receiving yards, followed by 2 touchdowns in a single game. Apart from this, Barkley also holds the record for having the most rushing touchdowns as a freshman at 1076 yards. He also followed it by claiming the honor of having 1496 yards in his second season, which, again, is a record in itself. Thus, with so much promise oozing out in each of the athletes’ stats, it remains to be seen how well these two can mature and enthrall their fans in the future.
