Pigskin LabChristian McCaffrey vs Saquon Barkley
Through Week 7 of 2026, Christian McCaffrey has 389 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns in 7 games; Saquon Barkley has 244 and 1 in 5.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | Christian McCaffrey | Saquon Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 5 |
| Carries | 84 | 43 |
| Rushing yards | 389 | 244 |
| Rushing yards per game | 55.6 | 48.8 |
| Yards per carry | 4.63 | 5.67 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 8 | 1 |
| Rushing EPA, total | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Targets | 42 | 9 |
| Receptions | 34 | 6 |
| Receiving yards | 251 | 17 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
2025 season
| Stat | Christian McCaffrey | Saquon Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 16 |
| Carries | 311 | 280 |
| Rushing yards | 1,202 | 1,140 |
| Rushing yards per game | 70.7 | 71.3 |
| Yards per carry | 3.86 | 4.07 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 10 | 7 |
| Rushing EPA, total | -21.1 | -24.1 |
| Targets | 129 | 50 |
| Receptions | 102 | 37 |
| Receiving yards | 924 | 273 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 7 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
Career, regular season
Christian McCaffrey: 10 seasons since 2017. Saquon Barkley: 9 seasons since 2018.
| Stat | Christian McCaffrey | Saquon Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 119 | 111 |
| Carries | 1,742 | 1,869 |
| Rushing yards | 7,978 | 8,600 |
| Rushing yards per game | 67.0 | 77.5 |
| Yards per carry | 4.58 | 4.60 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 70 | 56 |
| Rushing EPA, total | -9.5 | -103.6 |
| Targets | 820 | 498 |
| Receptions | 660 | 364 |
| Receiving yards | 5,641 | 2,668 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 36 | 16 |
| Fumbles lost | 6 | 5 |
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.