Henry and Barkley are leading a renaissance of sorts for featured running backs, and now the sport’s top two rushing stars go head-to-head when the Baltimore Ravens host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. With more than 1,300 yards apiece on the ground, those two are even stealing headlines from Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts entering this matchup.

Receiver Johnny Wilson (hamstring) and safety Sydney Brown (knee) are also questionable. Cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) has been ruled out, as expected. It would be unusual for a player to clear concussion protocol in less than a week.

According to Pro Football Focus, outside linebacker Brandon Graham is Philadelphia's top run defender. He suffered a season-ending triceps injury and could expose an average defense against the run. Prior to Week 13, the Eagles are allowing 5.2 yards per carry after contact – without facing Henry.

Chief among them are the two best running backs in the game today, Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens and Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles. Both in their first season with their new teams,

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ Week 13 features only three games between two teams with winning records.

Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles decided to buck with the general trend of the NFL by investing heavily in the running back position, signing Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley to eight-figures-per-year long-term contracts.