Barry's was in a Michael Jordan-like zone. He was electrifying." Barry Sanders in 1997 became only the third player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season. When he came to the NFL in 1989 ...

Or, put more simply: Is Barkley’s campaign better than Barry Sanders’s 1997 run with the Detroit Lions, when he racked up 2,053 yards despite just 335 carries?

In the summer of 1998, Detroit Lions superstar Barry Sanders was coming off of a season ... in value on a percentage basis came from the 1997 Upper Deck Black Diamond Gold.

Sanders is referring to how in 1997, he shared the MVP award with Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre. Sanders wrapped up that historic season with 2,053 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns.

Think of Barry Sanders as a coin ... First, the player. His best year was 1997, when the 5-foot-8, 200-pound Sanders became the third runner to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season.