MSN Slideshow The 8 Other NFL RBs That Saquon Barkley Joins in the 2,000+ Yards Club By Pro Football Network FacebookTwitterReddItFlipLinkedinEmail December 29, 2024 | 9:40 PM EST Share FacebookTwitterReddItFlipLinkedinEmail 1 of 10 Only 8 other NFL players have ever done what Barkley just did. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field as he surpassed 2,000 yards. Barry Sanders put his name in the record books for a number of reasons, but his 1997 season was special. Terrell Davis had a massive season back in 1998, rushing for 2,008 yards. Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson ran for 2,097 yards in 2012, the second most in an NFL season. Back in 1973, Simpson put up 2,003 rushing yards. Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis (31) in action against the Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium. Titans running back Chris Johnson's remarkable 2,000-yard rushing season in 2009 is one to remember. Derrick Henry was the last running back to exceed 2,000 yards. He had 2,027 for the Tennessee Titans in 2020. Back in 1984, Eric Dickerson put together the best performance by a running back in the history of the NFL with 2,105 yards. More Slideshows Top 10 NFL Passing TD Leaders 2024 Top Picks For One-and-Done Fantasy Football Playoff Leagues: Wild Card Round An Early Look At the First Round of 2025 Fantasy Football Drafts Ranking the Top 10 Potential Head Coaching Candidates For 2025 NFL Wild Card Round Playoff Bracket Ranking the 10 Biggest Surprise NFL Black Monday Firings in NFL History