Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis had the best rushing season in NFL history when he totaled 2,331 yards in 1997 (regular season and postseason included).
One year later, Davis broke his own record by rushing for 2,476 yards in 1998. That record is now on the verge of being broken.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 2,005 yards in the regular season and he has 442 yards through three playoff games. That puts him at 2,447 yards going into Super Bowl LIX.
Barkley needs just 30 rushing yards to break TD’s record when the Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
The Super Bowl will mark Barkley’s 20th game this season, and he’s currently at 411 carries. Davis got 470 carries in 19 games in 1998.
Most rushing yards in a season (playoffs included)
- Terrell Davis: 2,476 yards (1998)
- Saquon Barkley: 2,447 yards (2024)
- Terrell Davis: 2,331 yards (1997)
- Eric Dickerson: 2,212 yards (1984)
- Adrian Peterson: 2,196 yards (2012)
Barkley has averaged 6.7 yards per carry and 147.3 yards per game in the postseason. Davis averaged 6.0/156.0 during the 1998 playoffs.
