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The Top 10 Greatest NFL Rushing Performances of All Time

By Erik Lambert

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 6: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans runs downfield with the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 6: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans runs downfield with the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images) /
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New York Giants running back # 21 Tiki Barber gaining yardage againt Redskins defense he had a career high of 206 yards during Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants game on Sunday October 30 , 2005 at Giants Stadium final score New York Giants 36 Redskins 0 (Photo by Tom Berg/NFLPhotoLibrary)
New York Giants running back # 21 Tiki Barber gaining yardage againt Redskins defense he had a career high of 206 yards during Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants game on Sunday October 30 , 2005 at Giants Stadium final score New York Giants 36 Redskins 0 (Photo by Tom Berg/NFLPhotoLibrary) /

#5: Tiki Barber vs. Washington Redskins (2006)

The man has a complicated relationship with the city of New York. Everybody remembers how Tiki Barber left town. He retired earlier than anybody expected, did it publicly and then criticized some in the locker room after he left. A lot of former teammates and fans took exception to that and he was labeled as a villain from then on. Still, time does heal all wounds. Eventually, people came back around to appreciate all the great things Barber did as a Giant.

That includes carrying the team to a playoff berth on his back during the last regular season game of his career. New York looked dead in the water going into the season finale against Washington. Eli Manning wasn’t playing well and the defense had allowed 30+ points in each of the past two games. If they wanted a shot at the playoffs, he would have to do it himself. That’s what he did, racking up 234 yards and three touchdowns including the 50-yarder that proved the difference.

He wasn’t the fan favorite or a perfect teammate, but the guy got it done whenever needed.

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