ESPN's Chris Russo took to "First Take" to pump the brakes on the comparison between the two superstar players. He also made a blunt statement -- Henry has had the better career between the two players. "Derrick Henry's had a better career at this moment than [Saquon] Barkley's had," Russo said.

Drew ranks each team's primary running back from the 2024 NFL season. Where does do-it-all playmaker Jahmyr Gibbs land? How about rookie Bucky Irving? Check out the entire ranking, 1-32.

Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry have been the two best running backs in the 2024 NFL season. They have single-handedly, almost, re-established the importance of that position. The Ravens ...

In particular, the 31-year-old Henry has been almost unstoppable in his maiden stint in Baltimore. ESPN's Seth Walder ranked Henry as the top running back in the NFL based on his list of the top 100 MVP candidates this season. He placed Henry at No. 21.

But Saquon Barkley knew exactly what to do ... but voters will first have to decide whether he or running back Derrick Henry is the MVP of his own team. There is no doubt in Philadelphia.

It wasn't that long ago when it was blasphemous in NFL circles to talk about giving a running back a sizable second contract. Long-term contract

Derrick Henry joined the Ravens on a two year and made an already dangerous offense nearly impossible to stop. Henry battled Saquon Barkley for the rushing title, and he’s been rewarded as a finalist for the Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year award.

Mike Florio and Rodney Harrison debate the top five running backs in the NFL in their opinion, including Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Bijan Robinson and more.

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Saquon Barkley, PHI vs. LAR 1/19 (26 att., 2 TD)

Bettis, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who played for the Steelers from 1996-2005, broke down Barkley’s game shortly before those comments. Barkley signed with the Eagles as a free agent last off-season, then ran for a career-high 2,005 yards on 345 carries during the regular season. Both figures led the league.