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Two greatest NFL running backs

May 5, 2008
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Barry Sanders and Walter Payton, the two best NFL running backs to date. Watch the video and you'll agree. The song is White Zombie's "More human than human", it only seems fitting to use that song. Both made their mark in NFL history and will always be remembered for their running styles and on-field achievements.

Barry retired early, walking away from the game when he was not even one full season from breaking Payton's NFL all-time rushing mark. As a fan, I remember where I was when news broke. Emmitt Smith eventually broke the mark, but it took another 3.5 years. Barry is the measuring mark for tailbacks to follow.

The two runningbacks (Emmitt and Barry) sat down and the question was asked about who out of the two was the better runningback. Emmitt jumped up and said that hands down, Barry was. I can agree. Yes, Emmitt is the rushing leader. Look at the fat hogs he had blocking for him. Not to mention the rest of the offense, their quarterback. They had a complete team. Barry didn't have what Emmitt did and he still ran circles around NFL defenses. You could take Stephen Hawking, put him in a jersey and he'd have the same numbers as Emmitt w/that type of offensive line. The offensive line for Detroit was plagued with injuries and still Barry could produce.