NFL playoffs feature veteran running backs producing successful second acts with new teams

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, center, leaps as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau tries to trip him up during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, center, leaps as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau tries to trip him up during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)


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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Those veteran running backs who changed addresses in the offseason have given themselves a chance to showcase the difference they can make in the postseason. Plenty of contenders capitalized on a crowded market by adding proven ball carriers. The moves paid major dividends. Now players such as Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley, Baltimore's Derrick Henry and Green Bay's Josh Jacobs are welcoming the playoff opportunities they didn't get often enough with their original teams. Other playoff running backs who have performed well for new teams this season include Minnesota's Aaron Jones and Houston's Joe Mixon.

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