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Saquon Barkley for MVP? Here’s how many RBs have won the award originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Saquon Barkley is running his way into NFL MVP contention.
The star Philadelphia Eagles running back is putting together a historic debut season in midnight green. And Barkley’s latest performance was the best of his career as he shined under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football in Week 12.
The 27-year-old racked up a career-best 255 yards on the ground, along with 47 through the air, for a whopping 302 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns against the Los Angles Rams. He helped close out a 37-20 road win by becoming the first player to ever rush for two 70-plus-yard touchdowns in a single half.
Barkley has already surpassed his previous career high for rushing yards in a season — and there are still six games left on the Eagles’ schedule. With 1,392 rushing yards and 257 receiving yards through 11 games, Barkley is currently on pace to break the NFL single-season records for rushing yards and scrimmage yards.
The two-time Pro Bowler has also propelled the Birds to a seven-game winning streak that has put them in the mix for the NFC’s No. 1 seed at 9-2. That combination of stats and team success gives Barkley quite a compelling MVP case.
But just how rare is it for a running back to win the prestigious honor that’s been dominated historically by the quarterback position? Here’s what to know:
Has a running back ever won NFL MVP?
There have been several MVPs at the running back position in NFL history, but it’s been over a decade since the last one.
Who was the last running back to win NFL MVP?
Adrian Peterson is the most recent running back to win MVP, doing so with the Minnesota Vikings in 2012. Peterson carried the ball 348 times for 2,097 yards (6.0 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns, along with catching 40 passes for 217 yards and one score, over 16 games.
Peterson’s 2,097 rushing yards still stand as the second-most in a single season all time, while…
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Publish date : 2024-11-25 23:32:00
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