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A case for the running back: Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry proving they're worth the investment

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Philadelphia Eagles' Saquon Barkley ranks first in the NFL in rushing with 1,392 yards .

Baltimore Ravens' Derrick Henry leads the league with 13 touchdown runs, two more than Barkley has.

This marks the only season in which two players have produced over 1,300 rushing yards and 10 touchdown runs through Week 12 .

Saquon Barkley 's 4.56 yards before contact per rush is tops among backs.

Barkley has already collected four Offensive Player of the Week awards .

The Eagles are averaging a league-leading 41 rushes per game.

The Ravens are 8-1 when Henry carries the ball 15 or more times and 0-3 when he doesn't.

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