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 The 10 Worst Draft Picks in NFL History 11 NFL Players With Huge Contract Incentives On the Line in Week 18 Top 10 Greatest NFL Players of All Time Ranking the Best Father-Son Duos in NFL History Ranking the 10 Most Impactful Moments in NFL History Ranking the Top 10 NFL Offenses