The NFL's two best running backs meet Sunday in a potential Super Bowl preview. Seattle, Arizona and San Francisco also have key games.

In the NFL’s pass-first era, the running backs are making noise at an old-school position. You could see his sarcasm begging for permission to bite. As Justice Hill listened to a question about the NFL’s running back revival, he pursed his lips and figured out how to respond the nicest way he could.

In an age where the running back position seems to be losing its value across the NFL, some are doing everything they can to show that it's still well worth inv

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.

Geno Smith faces the team that drafted him after turning his career around on his fourth stop and going to the Pro Bowl the past two seasons. The Seahawks are fighting for the playoffs while the Jets have fallen apart. Their coach and GM already have been fired. Aaron Rodgers’ future is uncertain. Yet, the team still has plenty of talent.

In the modern, pass-happy NFL, fans should cherish the running back matchup on display in Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles. B

We’re just going to have a tough time stopping this running back that we’re playing,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of Saquon Barkley as Baltimore prepares for its matchup with the Eagles.

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.

Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley are spearheading a running back renaissance. Ravens legend Jamal Lewis calls them the ‘last of a dying breed.’