Legendary RBs take sides on the Emmitt Smith-Barry Sanders debate

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@crossefire01 Жыл бұрын

Emmitt was outstanding. Barry was otherworldly.

@Pureblood1776 Жыл бұрын

Well said 👍🏻💪🏻

@romeo8334 Жыл бұрын

Emmit has the record , he had the heart that's what really makes him the best ever

@Pureblood1776 Жыл бұрын

@@romeo8334 Rudy had heart, he's not the best football player in Notre Dame history

@romeo8334 Жыл бұрын

@@Pureblood1776 he was mindboglin

@icomment7715 Жыл бұрын

@@Pureblood1776 Rudy is in fact the best football player in Notre Dame history

@AtumRaAmun 3 жыл бұрын

If Barry Sanders played on that Cowboys squad and Emmit played for the Lions, this would not even be a debate about who is greater. Put it in that perspective.

@firstnameanonymous9374 3 жыл бұрын

Barry would have had multiple 2,000 yard seasons.

@go24team 3 жыл бұрын

If alot of players played on different teams their production would have been different. It is what it is.

@go24team 3 жыл бұрын

@patrick sapanaro doesn't have to be. Number one yards is good enough! 😜

@thepaperfootballleague2313 3 жыл бұрын

@@firstnameanonymous9374 walter

@matthewsmith1779 3 жыл бұрын

@@firstnameanonymous9374 He almost did even with the shit line he had and basically the only offensive threat on his team.

@joehenry1031 Жыл бұрын

Barry wasnt just the best back , He was one of the best players in the NFL. EVER.

@safeandeffectivelol Жыл бұрын

Won 1 playoff game his entire career Let's look at the other BEST. EVER. Lawrence Taylor - 2 SB Joe Montana - 4 SB Jerry Rice - 4 SB Walter Payton - 1 SB Tom Brady - 7 SB Reggie White - 2 SB

@elbowgang9715 Жыл бұрын

@safeandeffectivelol when did Reggie White win 2 super bowls? You're a jealous prick who obviously creams for Emmitt

@mjfj82 Жыл бұрын

@@safeandeffectivelolbest player doesn't mean most successful player.

@safeandeffectivelol Жыл бұрын

@@mjfj82 Most highlight reels doesn't mean best player. Michael Vick had plenty of amazing highlight reel plays. Joe Montana and Tom Brady look pretty boring. Which were the best QB's?

@mrmacross 10 ай бұрын

@@safeandeffectivelol Considering how terrible the Lions franchise has been, the fact that he helped the Lions win even one playoff game can go down as a tremendous accomplishment. It's their one playoff win in over six decades; without him, they have zero playoff wins in the Super Bowl era. EDIT: FWIW, that one playoff win was against Emmitt Smith's Cowboys....

@CycloneJack Жыл бұрын

I've watched football from Franco Harris and John Riggins' time to today. Barry Sanders is, hands down, the best pure runner of any back I've ever seen. One of the classiest and most professional, too.

@brickjames2916 Жыл бұрын

He also holds the record for most yards lost behind the line of scrimmage. Tell the whole story!

@rudysal1429 10 ай бұрын

@@brickjames2916 His line was horrible and his team wasn't much better. Tell the whole story!

@mattosso7676 10 ай бұрын

@@rudysal1429 Agreed. Emmitt was a product of the system he was in. Huge holes to run through, the most potent passing attack in the game to keep defenses from stacking the box and a defense that caused turnovers and gave the offense more TOP. I'd even take Payton and Jim Brown before taking Emmitt.

@joshuahendricks7701 10 ай бұрын

How many is that? What’s the record? THAT ISNT TRUE!!

@snwlcke3 10 ай бұрын

@@rudysal1429 His line had Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover on it...ten pro bowls between the two of them. And Detroit had a winning record in games Barry missed 4-3. Dallas had a 1 - 6 record without Emmitt....Tell the whole story

@sparty94 3 жыл бұрын

as a lion's fan i can tell you barry had more great runs called back due to a penalty than any other back in history too.

@E_Cleazy 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed...

@kylegordon3675 2 жыл бұрын

and he holds the record for most runs for a loss too. just like Brett Favre has the record for most interceptions. For most people throwing interceptions or getting tackled for a loss, they dont play long enough to get a record. The reason these guys did is that they were SO GOOD. Barry is as good a running back as any that ever played. And all this respect from a Bears fan.

@stop....hammertime 2 жыл бұрын

@@kylegordon3675 I'm in William Perry's belly. Come here

@treeoctopus9005 2 жыл бұрын

He would get the ball and do it again

@LucianDevine 2 жыл бұрын

@@kylegordon3675 Yet somehow averaged more yards per carry than Smith, despite those runs for a loss.

@jasonandrews1770 4 жыл бұрын

The biggest difference is that emmitt always made it to the line before the defence hit. Barry was getting hit in the back field and still went for a 60 yard td

@coachmikesfilmroom3111 4 жыл бұрын

Barry wasn't always getting hit in the backfield when breaking a long one. He was in a run and shoot system. They ran draws most of the time suckering DLine up field for Barry to run through em. The lions had the best passing team in the league during Barry's time and Defenses couldn't key on Barry because of the system, they had to stay in dime defense. Emmitt was the focal point of the Cowboys offense. Every defenses job was to try and stop Emmitt to beat the Cowboys. which is evident since when Emmitt didn't play, the Cowboys couldn't win a single game. As Tomlinson said, if you want to win, you take Emmitt. Barry was a drive killer. giving ground to make ground, lead to some amazing runs, but more often killed his teams drives by taking a major loss instead of getting 3. Emmitt was the complete back, who was the best option for every situation. Barry couldn't do short yardage or passing downs. There's a reason when Barry retired Emmitt had 26 more TDs having played one less year that Barry at the point. And Emmitt is the only player in history with 2 20+ TD seasons heck lets look at competition. The Lions were in one of the weakest divisions in football back then. The Cowboys were in the toughest division in football history 7 Superbowls in a 10 year stretch and two of the all time greatest defenses in Philly and NY, with another great D in Washinton and heck even the Cardinals had some good defensive years when Ryan coached em.

@LoLLoL-mm6tt 4 жыл бұрын

@@coachmikesfilmroom3111 so are these 2 the top 2 running backs of all time? Or you got Jim Brown?

@coachmikesfilmroom3111 4 жыл бұрын

@@LoLLoL-mm6tt Walter and Emmitt are two. They did everything. Jim Brown was amazing and a freak of nature in that era, but he refused to catch or block.

@jasonandrews1770 4 жыл бұрын

@@hdhlddh as many as the cowboys have this century. Super bowls are a team award son

@jasonandrews1770 4 жыл бұрын

@@hdhlddh played behind one of the best o-lines of all time with a hof qb and reciever. Not throwing any slander on his game. But he wasnt near as crazy as barry

@dknapp100 9 ай бұрын

When you strip away everything, nobody, including Emmit, deep in their soul, can deny Barry Sanders is the most gifted RB. EVER.

@4Realones- 8 ай бұрын

...When you strip away everything? Lol 😂😂😂😂😂

@dknapp100 7 ай бұрын

@@Thebloodynerve Who are you "quoting"? Yourself? Most gifted RB. Ever. Pretty simple.

@asnark7115 6 ай бұрын

You forgot about Adrian Peterson. There isn't a coach or co-ordinator in history who would pick Barry over AD.

@dknapp100 5 ай бұрын

@@asnark7115 no, I didn't forget AP. He's insane. There are hours & hours of videos of coaches, players, fans from outside Detroit, who pick Barry. Don't believe me. Go watch them for yourself. They are abundantly easy to find.

@jamesanthony5681 4 ай бұрын

@@asnark7115That's not true. By a long shot....

@michaelhagen2712 Жыл бұрын

I’m a Cowboys fan and watched both players throughout their careers, and I love Emmit, but Barry was on another level.

@dwightsanders1335 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down Barry Sanders was in a league all to himself. The best pure runner I've ever seen hold the football.

@sidneyrash9718 Жыл бұрын

No doubt about it sayers and sanders

@georgesimon1760 Жыл бұрын

@@sidneyrash9718 unfortunately never saw James Brown or Gale Sayers play but Sanders is the best RB I've seen play, and that includes Emmitt smith and even Walter Payton.

@sidneyrash9718 Жыл бұрын

@@georgesimon1760 ok mr simon you mean jim brown not james brown or you being funny we totally agree on barry sanders them other to you mention affer barry anyboby guess

@georgesimon1760 Жыл бұрын

@@sidneyrash9718 whoops yea I meant Jim Brown.

@sidneyrash9718 Жыл бұрын

@@georgesimon1760 ok mr george simon so glad we can reason whit each other senseable so take care maybe chat whit you again so take care god bless you and family

@squattingnomad6298 3 жыл бұрын

Barry did lose yards a lot. Yet, he still averaged more yards per carry than Emmitt. Ponder that.

@thegoat9320 3 жыл бұрын

N that's deep. The little things 🤔

@nabi4241 3 жыл бұрын

.8 yards...

@antj2k1 3 жыл бұрын

@@nabi4241 uhh yeah almost an entire yard which is significant

@nabi4241 3 жыл бұрын

@@antj2k1 not really because he has over 2 thousand more yards then sanders and he having a debate... u speaking in hypertheticals.. Emmitt actually played so we know wjat he was capable of.. what if Barry blew his knee out

@antj2k1 3 жыл бұрын

@@nabi4241 No, I'm not. just look at where Emmitt was up to when he played the same amount of years that Barry did.

@InvestBetter. Жыл бұрын

In a Bob Costas interview, Emmitt was very gracious, as Bob asked him who was better, and he had no problem admitting Barry was better. Emmitt was a great running back, but he had an offensive line that Barry on dreamed of. His talent, and that line, kept Emmitt healthy longer, so he could set the all-time rushing record. Barry could've had the record, but he was tired of losing all the time.

@joshuahendricks7701 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely false. Emmitt came to THE ABSOLUTE WORST TEAM IN THE NFL!! Or did you forget Dallas’ 1-15 1989 season. One of the worst teams in NFL history. Barry did not. Dallas was also the worst team in the league in 1988. Barry had a 1000 yard receiver his rookie year. Emmitt did not. Barry had a Pro Bowl lineman before Emmitt did. Lomas Brown made 7 consecutive Pro Bowls, Kevin Glover made three consecutive Pro Bowls and they played a combined 33 years in the league. Barry also layer in the number one offense in the entire league in 1995 something Emmitt NEVER DID and to this very day the NUMBER ONE RECEIVING TANDEM IN NFL HISTORY OVER TWO YEARS 1995 and 1996. Emmitt was the ONLY PRO BOWLER ON THE COWBOYS ROSTER his rookie year. Barry was one of FOUR his rookie year. Detroit also ANNIHILATED the Cowboys in two games by a combined score of 72-16 in 1991 including knocking Dallas out of the playoffs. BOTH of BARRYs Backups had 100 yard games filling in for Barry in 1993 and Detroit went 3-2 in his absence. Dallas went 0-2 without Emmitt in 1993 and NONE of Dallas’ running backs gained 100 yards. The ABSOLUTE MYTH that Detroit had a bad line came from 1991when they lost TWO starters forever in Mike Utley and Eric Andolsek and were forced to sign retired players off of the street and even played a TE at Guard one game. Detroit invested HEAVILY in their OL in 1993 signing three HUGE lineman to 5 million dollar contracts including another Pro Bowler Bill Fralic. Barry NEVER EVER did it by himself!!!

@InvestBetter. 9 ай бұрын

@@joshuahendricks7701 Thanks for the ignorance, but after the Herschel Walker trade, where the Cowboys got 12 players back, they rebuilt their entire team, and I watched as they rebuilt their OL, and dominated the league for the next 5 years. The Lions didn't have Aikman, Irvin or Jimmy Johnson. it was Barry or bust

@joshuahendricks7701 9 ай бұрын

Awwww what’s the matter kid? Did the truth hurt? You had to delete my post because facts just aren’t your thing? Once again Detroit was BETTER THAN DALLAS in 1988,89,90, and 91. That’s an irrefutable FACT!! It wasn’t until 1992 that Dallas became a better team than Detroit. Wayne Fontes was 2-1 against Jimmy Johnson. Dallas got DESTROYED by Detroit by a combined score of 72-16 in two games in 1991 including getting knocked out of the playoffs!! Herman Moore had 610 catches for 8500 yards and 57 TDs in eight years playing with Barry. Irvin had 692 catches 10,800 yards and58 yards in TEN seasons playing with Emmitt. Brett Perriman andHerman Moore are TO THIS VERY DAY THE NUMBER ONE RECEIVING TANDEM IN NFL HISTORY OVER TWO YEARS 1995 and 1996. They had 433 catches for 5500 yards and 36 TDs. During their time in Detroit they combined for 1038 catches for 13700 yards and 82 TDs. Like it or not BARRY HAD MORE HELP OFFENSIVELY THAN EMMITT!!! Facts don’t care about your FEELINGS!!!

@ckobo84 9 ай бұрын

The back that can consistently get positive yards is more conducive to winning. If you want hit or miss that's what the passing game is for. Sure Barry averaged 5 yards per rush attempt, but teams average 7 yards per pass attempt. So again if you want erratic hit or miss just pass the ball, you'll average 2 more yards per attempt then handing it off to the erratic Mr. Sanders.

@davidmanning2859 8 ай бұрын

Emmitt also had a HOF qb and WR that made it hard to focus on just the run game on d.

@zaskarclf 10 ай бұрын

No one ran like Barry. NO ONE. Especially when you watch replays in slowmo, the mind cant fathom how hes able to contort his hips and cut like that with suc quickness and power.

@chadportenga7858 6 ай бұрын

Medical professionals still scratch their heads trying to comprehend how the human body can do what Barry did. Some of his moves shouldn't be humanly possible. Perhaps they aren't and Barry is really just a superhero disguised as a running back.

@adamelam6385 2 жыл бұрын

Barry was on a different level of talent.

@jonlanier_ 2 жыл бұрын

Best thing about Barry... he'd hand the ball off to the ref when he got into the endzone. He acted as he belonged there, not throwing a tantrum of excitement because he didn't think he would ever do it or be there ever again.

@adamelam6385 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonlanier_ if he ran behind Smiths offensive line at Dallas his numbers would be even more impressive.

@nathanlawson313 2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@firminorules 2 жыл бұрын

When Emmitt was in pop warner, he led the league in rushing. His offensive line, huh? When he was in high school, USA today voted him the GREATEST FOOTBALL PLAYER IN HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY!!!! That was his offensive line again, right? In college he broke every record in Florida history in 3 years when it took everyone else 4 years. His offensive line again? In the NFL, he broke every record there ever was. His offensive line again? Jesus, can this guy ever get any credit or is it always his offensive line? Idiots.

@adamelam6385 2 жыл бұрын

@@firminorules yet somehow Barry Sanders's prime was still more impressive despite being on a much worse team. He was their only offense unlike Dallas which was loaded and they still couldn't stop Barry.

@juanpalos6864 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a Cowboys fan. I grew up watching the 90s Cowboys but meditate on this question. If you switched teams, would each one have accomplished what the other one did? I think Emmit is great, but there is no one better than Barry.

@johncapo2843 2 жыл бұрын

What have you been drinking

@johncapo2843 2 жыл бұрын

COACHES LOVED EMMITT video game fans loved Barry one knew the value of a 3 yard run for a first down, the other was always looking for home runs. Even his own coaches use to take him out at goal lines because he would lose yards dancing 5 yards in the back field. it was worse in the playoff when defenses would zone him towards the sidelines. he would run out of bounds or get HIT trying to reverse back he made it hard for the team to put a consistent O' Line around him, because he would zag when the plays called for him to zig (holding, tripping, illegal use of hands to the face) which also led to his own O'Line injuries.... no one mentions that

@bigsletchagain4184 Жыл бұрын

@@johncapo2843 Aw yea you smokn that hard C Like Michael Irvin Barry Sanders was on a terrible team Emma Smith was on one of the best team ever Now put Barry Sanders on Dallas, Cowboys, and put Smith on the lions Its not even close and Barry Sanders alone, would have made Dallas virtually unbeatable Sanders proved he didn’t need a legitimate offense line. You cannot make the same statement about Emmitt Smith neither have you ever seen it In a all time draft of running backs, Barry Sanders will be the 1st to get drafted HANDS DOWN

@allanhee Жыл бұрын

Jimmy Johnson said that Emmitt Smith was the best running back in football because he did what was necessary to win. He called Barry Sanders the best runner.

@calebd.1463 Жыл бұрын

@@johncapo2843 you are correct, how many -8 yard games did Barry have, especially against above average teams. The NFC East was the conference for 8 seasons, every game was a big game for the Cowboys during that span. I think Emmitt on the Lions would have gained over 20k in his career.

@rodneymathews6775 Жыл бұрын

Emmitt is good friends with Barry and even he admitted that had Barry not retired, he could've EASILY been the NFL's first 20,000 yard back

@mohnjarx7801 11 ай бұрын

Barry averaged 1500 rushing yds/season. At his avg of 5 yds/carry he would have had another 7k yards so even cut that in half he still passes Emmit with the same attempts. Official GOAT.

@skullyready7786 9 ай бұрын

Not in touchdowns tho fuck yards score what wins games

@vchism712 7 ай бұрын

Emmitt scored on average every 27 carries...Sanders was closer to every 31. Emmitt was more reliable per play for positive outcome. They're both GOATS.

@mohnjarx7801 7 ай бұрын

@@vchism712 I hear you. Emmit was the man too but I'm surprised they were that close on carries/td because of how good Dallas offense was all around

@vchism712 7 ай бұрын

I was surprised too since Emmitt had to share touches with Irvin, Harper, Novacek, etc.....just shows how tough Emmitt was in short yardage.@@mohnjarx7801

@chadportenga7858 6 ай бұрын

@@skullyready7786 That's because Wayne Fontes always put his backup in for the 1 & 2 yard scores. The Ford family couldn't afford to lose Barry to an injury, so he was rarely allowed to play at the goal line.

@emmitbrown5631 3 жыл бұрын

Smith was an extremely talented RB. But we know special when we see it. Barry was beautiful to watch. I'm not a Lions fan, but I'd proudly wear a Sanders jersey. Dudes a class act as well!

@deuceb8472 3 жыл бұрын

Barry almost a yard more per carry with much less talent in front of him. Smith is of course a HOFer and a champion but Sanders was in a different class.

@seansimms8503 3 жыл бұрын

I'm finally able to give Emmitt his credit, he was no Barry, but Barry wasn't him either...I hated Jimmy Johnson and Irving and all the Cowboys back then, lord I really hated them boys, they were good and knew it, Barry was in a class by himself in those days, he made a below average team potentially dangerous, I won't fault Smith for playing behind those O lines, as a hater in those days nothing pisssd you off more than seeing a huge hole opening up in the d line and seeing Smith blast into the 2ndary and back field unmolested, the first thing we'd say is man my mom could of ran through that hole which may have been true but she wouldn't of scored like Emmitt did, he wasn't the fastest back but he was an extremely strong runner.

@bigwitt187 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I was a Lions fan, but once Barry retired I stopped caring. They'll always be shit as long as the owners keep trying to rely on one man to carry the team.

@shaunphillips3236 2 жыл бұрын

@@seansimms8503 U can't blame Emmitt for having the line he had BUT he had 1,400 more carries for only 3,100 extra yards?! That said, he had a HOF 1. Coach 2. QB 3. WR 4. O-line 5. & defense Barry had none of that & was still much much better than Emmitt

@bobbyshaw2419 2 жыл бұрын

You know special when you see it 💯

@alancraig3756 3 жыл бұрын

I've been a Cowboys fan my whole life and loved watching Emmitt Smith As amazing as he was, and he truly was great, I would have to say that Barry was better.

@ladarrellhickman4742 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a Cowboys fan as well and it seems like all the cowboys fans are saying basically the same thing Barry the goat!

@jpeezie3192 2 жыл бұрын

Respectfully agree 100%

@rediculousrapper 2 жыл бұрын

If you guys would have had Barry in his prime then I would have hated you about 20x more than I already do lol

@dariusthegr8one81 2 жыл бұрын

Barry was easily better. The man had to run for his life every time he got the ball. Emmitt meanwhile could run through the most gigantic holes the nfl has seen lol. That o-line was incredible.

@izzydatniggarealtalk 2 жыл бұрын

Walter was the greatest

@puppethound Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Pensacola and watched Emmitt all through his high school career and the question is "who is the best RB?" It's Barry Sanders. Emmitt is a great RB no doubt ever since high school, but Barry is faster, more elusive and saying he had to make something out of very little is giving Lions waaay to much credit. He made something out of Nothing. Emmitt was tougher and his vision was like no other, but Barry was, as the kids say today, Different.

@tugginalong Жыл бұрын

Walter Payton is my favorite back. He played every down like it was his last. He blocked well, caught the ball well, and ran great.

@VintageAndersonMusic 8 ай бұрын

Probably the best football player ever…not the best RB.

@DeeboX-vv8ji 3 жыл бұрын

Same here, I'm a Cowboys fan, but Barry Sanders was SPECIAL.

@johncapo2843 2 жыл бұрын

@uria2001 Жыл бұрын

@@johncapo2843 perhaps you have a case with the goal line. As far as injuries to the OL thats subjective and you could never prove that. Emmit didn't need to dance as much because he had gigantic holes and mostly just had to beat an arm tackle. Emmit was the bulk of the Cowboys' offense, but they did have a great offense even without him. Lions had Barry Sanders and that's it. if he didn't dance as much as he did they would have been even a worse team. I'm not one to dismiss what Emmit did. He was great. So was Barry. They were in very different situations that it's not a fair comparison to either one to say who was better.

@luisponce7433 4 жыл бұрын

They used to say, if you put the best running backs the NFL has ever had in a phone booth, Barry Sanders would be the only one to make it out. lol!

@nathanlawson313 4 жыл бұрын

Almost. It was, if you put Barry in a phone booth with 11 defenders it would take 2 minutes before anyone laid a hand on him

@joelpartridge2509 2 жыл бұрын

Unless there was a knife in the phone booth....

@joelpartridge2509 2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanlawson313 I don't know about Nathan OJ would be in that phone booth also...lol

@jonathanurvois8356 Жыл бұрын

Growing up in Minnesota I got to see Barry one time live. Never seen such smoothness and Grace. By far my favorite back. One guy had Scott Mitchell and Wayne fonts. Troy aikman and Scott Mitchell. Come on

@03Man11 Жыл бұрын

Toughness is a tie. These guys didn’t miss too many games. Both extremely durable.

@sslocke 10 ай бұрын

Im not sure about Barry but I know Emmitt missed 9 games in his 15 year career due to injury. And according to Troy Aikman the Cowboys often never carried a 2nd RB because they always trusted that Emmitt would be available. That more than anything is why the record wont be touched. Reliability and durability. Now backs rotate every other play and they have a short shelf life.

@03Man11 6 ай бұрын

@@sslocke Barry missed a total of 7 games in 10 seasons. 5 of those games were in the same season after a torn MCL and PCL. That means that he only missed 2 games in the other 9 seasons. By the way, he rushed for 1.8k+ yards the season after he tore his knee. Durability like Emmitt and Barry is not very common in today’s NFL.

@tradtke101 2 ай бұрын

Emmit separated his shoulder against the Giants in a must-win week 17 game. Came back and played the 2nd half. Maybe Sanders is a 10/10 toughness but Emmitt is an 11.

@DariusJones05 3 жыл бұрын

If Barry didn’t walk away early, he would own the records.

@thegreat1271 3 жыл бұрын

woulda coulda shoulda 22 did facts

@DariusJones05 3 жыл бұрын

@@thegreat1271 I don’t dispute that lmao

@mikehuynh1103 3 жыл бұрын

@@DariusJones05 Barry would've ran 2000 yds every year if he would've had the Cowboys offensive line

@DariusJones05 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikehuynh1103 truth

@sugardrey2067 3 жыл бұрын

Record would be out of reach.

@Hades-in5jy 3 жыл бұрын

All legends but Barry's highlights are Jordan like.

@peteasarisi2536 3 жыл бұрын

I can't find a single Sanders postseason highlight. Not a single play.

@Hades-in5jy 3 жыл бұрын

@@peteasarisi2536 I bet you can't name a single player on those Lions teams either. Know what that means? He was by himself.

@peteasarisi2536 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hades-in5jy how much we betting?

@Hades-in5jy 3 жыл бұрын

@@peteasarisi2536 I'm not betting anything what's your point? That he's not good because of post season appearances or performance. Listen to his peers and that should conclude this discussion.

@peteasarisi2536 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hades-in5jy your comparing him to MJ who was the greatest postseason threat in NBA history. What's Sanders career total rushing yards in postseason? 65??

@imdbtruth Жыл бұрын

Barry is by far the all time leader in yards lost from scrimmage. That should be held against him more imo. His style was great for the highlight reel, but not as conducive to winning as Emmitt's.

@Supermanfan99 Жыл бұрын

Exactly. They even say in this video that they’d take Emmitt if they had one game to win. Could you imagine someone saying they wouldn’t take Jordan if they had only one game to win while also trying to tell you Jordan is the greatest. Makes no sense.

@Peakfreud Жыл бұрын

@@Supermanfan99 You conflate two hot takes trying your best to draw attention to this ridiculous comparison.

@Peakfreud Жыл бұрын

@@Supermanfan99 No one who was alive then even speaks like that. You're all cap you didn't watch either of them play..aside from KZfaq

@unusallife6326 5 ай бұрын

@imdbttruth That was due to teams running 8 man boxes against Barry Sanders. They didn’t have to worry about Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin or one of the greatest offensive lines in NFL history. The Herschel Walker trade changed everything for the Cowboys and after they got Larry Allen who many consider the greatest offensive lineman ever in 1993 I believe it was over and guess what they beat the Steelers the next year in the 1995 Super Bowl. Barry had some of the greatest short yardage runs in history. He improvised because the defense was in the backfield right off the snap and football is a team game with OCs who ran different systems. Barry had the chance to get the state record for rushing in a season in HS in Kansas but told his coach to let the young kids play, he didn’t even show up to the Heisman Trophy Awards. Are you seeing a pattern here? He never cared about personal accolades, THE MAN cared about winning not breaking records. Are any Lions from when Barry Sanders played in the HOF because if there any please let me know? Meanwhile, the 90s Cowboys are littered with them. All the highlights are of his touchdown runs but some of the most impressive runs were for negative to 10 yards. Here is an example against the Vikings (couldn’t find better quality): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9KqgZqn2dOscmQ.htmlsi=_k5JTeaLY5mPvj3X

@RH-xs8gz Жыл бұрын

One thing thing they aren’t taking into account is that Emmitt was a great receiver out of the backfield and was also a great blocker.

@michaelshan22 9 ай бұрын

Barry averaged more receiving yards per game than Emmitt did. Ofc part of that had to do with Smith’s career being longer but I wouldn’t say there was ever that big of an ability gap when comparing the two there.

@christiansoldier77 4 ай бұрын

Barry was just as good or better at receiving than Emmitt

@BGizzle8098 4 жыл бұрын

They gotta be nice on the show. It's Barry hands down. Period.

@nickward2499 4 жыл бұрын

I wont even entertain arguments against this statement.

@Maal7432 3 жыл бұрын

It ain’t hands down.

@BGizzle8098 3 жыл бұрын

@@Maal7432 OK. 🤣

@bigghoww 3 жыл бұрын

@@BGizzle8098 he's right it's not hands down. It's hands, feet, elbows, head, shoulders, knees and.........

@carlossosa1359 3 жыл бұрын

@@Maal7432 people tripping cowboys wouldn't have 3 chips

@crewcab1984rv 3 жыл бұрын

Emmitt Smith always acknowledged that he thought Barry was better than he was, Emmitt said "he loved to watch Barry"

@meenamjah 3 жыл бұрын

about the only RB that could maybe say they're as good as Barry is Adrian Peterson, maybe. both are total freaks of nature.

@yeahboy28100 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Emmitt is a humble guy. I cant choose. They both had brut run skill set. I do give Sanders more elusiveness!! But, the big question is that is if Sanders had that front line what would Barry do? I love them both, so dont ask me!!🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️👍😂😂

@TheRealist1. 3 жыл бұрын

@@yeahboy28100 if you had the chance to watch both, you know it's Sanders. Emmitt was a great runner, but we can't deny that he ran behind arguably the best collection in history. Barry didn't have that luxury, and he never had the supporting cast that Smith had. They'd load the box up on Sanders, and he'd have to make something out of nothing. Do that against Dallas, and they had "The Playmaker", Novacek, and whomever was on the other side that year. I'm not an Aikman fan, but he was more competent than any QB Sanders had.

@TheRealist1. 3 жыл бұрын

@@meenamjah ever heard of Jim Brown?

@evilwayz1464 3 жыл бұрын

Just checked Jim Brown stats and he had way less rushing attempts,like half, and over 12,000 yards rushings. Never hit that 2000 yard season though. He did hit 1800 yards 1 time & 3 1500 yard seasons though. Just checked O.J. Simpson too 😯 he hit 2000 yards in a season. Had another of 1800 but missed 4 games 😧 Goddamm! That boy killed it. Similar numbers to Jim Brown.

@Mandrahale 8 ай бұрын

Barry was ethereal. Emmitt was great. But there’s a difference. That HOF rich offensive line Emmitt had was a big reason. Emmitt is still great. Barry was the goat.

@johnkopmeier3579 2 жыл бұрын

Part of playing RB is pass blocking. Barry couldn't or wouldn't, and he would go out on pass plays. Defenses caught on eventually, and they knew what the Lions were going to do before the ball was snapped. Emmitt was a great blocker.

@jasonandrews1770 4 жыл бұрын

Scrolling through the comments seeing all this love for barry. Glad we got some educated people in the comments

@justcheek9701 3 жыл бұрын

funny

@ashton1440 3 жыл бұрын

@@justcheek9701 r u a cowgirls fan

@marcus9872 3 жыл бұрын

King Emperor you should be the last person calling them cowgirls fans💀

@ashton1440 3 жыл бұрын

@@marcus9872 why

@ashton1440 3 жыл бұрын

@@marcus9872 why?

@chrisa3289 4 жыл бұрын

Lifelong Cowboys fan, but Barry is the goat

@ashton1440 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@themcgboys6433 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a lions fan. Yes Barry sanders was awesome.

@nickcoker4293 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly right! Emmitt Is definitely one of the top three or four anyways

@contramundum2.0paradigmshi10 3 жыл бұрын

You don't look old enough to have watched either RB play LIVE. Barry was OBVIOUSLY great but Emmitt is the GOAT. And I'm a VERY biased lifelong Cowboys fan.

@ashton1440 3 жыл бұрын

@@contramundum2.0paradigmshi10 well you’re wrong

@earlputnal9124 Жыл бұрын

One thing that Barry didn't need at all. Was Darryl Moose Johnston in his blocking for him to make yards on his plays or touchdowns. Barry made his own moves to where he didn't need additional players to make plays or touchdowns.

@safeandeffectivelol Жыл бұрын

Cowboys went 3-13 and 1-15 the two previous seasons before Emmitt was drafted and won Rookie of the Year. The Cowboys went from last in the NFL in rushing in 1989 to one of the top rushing teams in the league in 1990 after drafting Smith. Same starters in 1989 and 1990 with Kevin Gogan, Nate Newton, and Mark Tuinei. Larry Allen and Erik Williams weren't even drafted yet at the time. Moose isn't even ranked in the top 10 FB's on anybody's list. The Cowboys had 27 different starting OL during the 90's. Only Larry Allen made the Hall of Fame. Difference? Emmitt won 3 SB's and Barry won 1 playoff game.

@earlputnal9124 Жыл бұрын

@@safeandeffectivelol That means Barry didn't have an offense to win a Superbowl game with. And it also tells you that he was better than Emmitt.

@safeandeffectivelol Жыл бұрын

@@earlputnal9124 The worst rushing team in the NFL that went 1-15 was a good offense? That's the team Emmitt was drafted into when he won Rookie of the Year. The fact is the Cowboys couldn't win a single game without Emmitt in 1993 when they were already SB champs the previous year.

@allanhee Жыл бұрын

Emmitt's style kept the chains moving, won games and won championships.

@dhollongstreet4725 Жыл бұрын

Emmitt had a supporting cast, Berry did not. How many yards do you think Smith would have had if he had ended up in Detroit and not Dallas?

@allanhee Жыл бұрын

@@dhollongstreet4725I'm not disputing that Smith had a better supporting cast. But if you just look at their styles, Emmitt's game was focused on those 4-6 yard runs....which are the type that keep the chains moving and win championships. In contrast, Barry would hesitate and dance more in the backfield because he was looking for the big play. The bottom line is that a 100 yard game from Smith and Sanders did not look the same. Smith would have gotten the 100 yards by consistently gaining 2-8 yards on almost every run. In contrast, Sanders would run for negative yards or no gain on 1/3 of his runs, modest gains on most of the rest and then a few runs for 20+ yards. Yes, the OL is partly to blame but Barry's style also factored into those negative runs too.

@dhollongstreet4725 Жыл бұрын

@@allanhee Making the point. No support. Everything you point out is no support. If Berry was in Dallas and made it to the line as much as Emmitt did then the numbers Berry put up would have been astounding.

@Peakfreud Жыл бұрын

@@dhollongstreet4725Cowboys were just a superior team all together. Its mostly kids using KZfaq trying to extract attention from silly arguments. Those cowboys werent just good they Were a Dynasty.

@snowthapro816 2 жыл бұрын

Life long chiefs fan. Barry Sanders is my all-time favorite player. The boy had ultra instinct.

@JB-fp5ud 2 жыл бұрын

Chargers fan here - absolutely without a doubt it’s Barry !! Imagine if he went to Dallas instead of emmitt

@capatis7310 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe even the best player in NFL history period.

@antwandukes Жыл бұрын

@@capatis7310pretty close.

@joshlewis575 Жыл бұрын

@@capatis7310still the most unique player ever. Nobody has ever come close to the shake Barry had. Dude would make pros look like fools consistently. Glad I got to witness him

@ezizen 3 жыл бұрын

Barry! The man is probably also the best representative of sportsmanship in any professional league, ever.

@davep1103 3 жыл бұрын

E-V-E-R ! And behind him ??????? The Newest Hall Of FAMER.... MEGATRON ! Same sportsmanship !

@n.w.owhoknowstheshadowknow58 3 жыл бұрын

Brady and Barry are an absolute credit to the NFL

@BBBYpsi 3 жыл бұрын

Detroit has had some of the classiest people in all the sports. Football-Barry Sanders Hockey-Gordie Howe ,Steve Yzerman Baseball-Al Kaline,Ernie Harwell (Ernie was a announcer) Boxing-Joe Lewis,Thomas Hearns Basketball-Dave Bing Olympics-Shelia Young & Greatest Olympian ever Michael Phelps (U of M)

@humblebeginnings8328 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely my man. 💯

@5jump 2 жыл бұрын

@@BBBYpsi I would throw Marvin Hagler in there too

@4Realones- 8 ай бұрын

Emmit Smith was a complete back. He was a better blocker than Barry. That's one reason the Cowboys were more successful. He still leads the league in rushing yards in the playoffs. He also did it on the biggest stage of all. He's a Superbowl MVP and the NFL's all time leading rusher. Barry is none of those things.

@Rivet_Head242 7 ай бұрын

This should not even be a conversation. Much less an argument. I've seen Sanders . Smith was great. Awesome. Sanders was simply just next level spectacular !!!

@papadre70 3 жыл бұрын

im a life long Cowboys fan Dorset and Smith my all time Favorites. But Barry was something out a video game. Imagine if Barry ran behind that Massive offensive line he would probably have had 25k rushing yards

@rollotomassi4768 2 жыл бұрын

I love the run where Tony Casillas is running the wrong way looking left and right for Barry.

@wagglewiggle 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine sanders running behind Larry Allen. I feel that's enough said

@bigred9991 2 жыл бұрын

@@wagglewiggle Barry got hit in the backfield because he couldn't run between the tackles, hints why they took him out on goalline runs. When he did try and run it up the middle he would always try to break it outside and get tackled for a loss. He had 3 probowl offensive lineman for the majority of his career. Plus he had H. Moore as receiver to keep the 8th man out of the box.

@johncapo2843 2 жыл бұрын

@wowzers69 Жыл бұрын

@@johncapo2843 Barry sanders way better... Wake up ,. everyone knows it

@APR702 3 жыл бұрын

Barry retired BECAUSE of the lions . So did another legendary wide receiver

@AmirKhan-yv8jm 2 жыл бұрын

Calvin Johnson aka Megatron

@bonefixer8675 2 жыл бұрын

True that

@LDV.Industries 2 жыл бұрын

Lions had two players that are ARGUABLY the best at their positions EVER. Such a waste!

@tobia.1281 2 жыл бұрын

Trash organisation

@Veaseify 2 жыл бұрын

@@LDV.Industries The Bears had Gayle Sayers, Dick Butkus and Mike Ditka all together in the 1960's - thats a HOF RB, a HOF LB and a HOF TE - they never had a winning season. Teams need more than superstars to be successful.

@aug-pahunters51 Жыл бұрын

Barry is the most exciting football player in history

@Bork19 Жыл бұрын

Emmitt was the superior blocker and receiver as well, they don’t go over that but I remember Barry coming out on a ton of 3rd and longs when it was time to pick up the blitz. It all comes down to what you want from a running back, everybodies opinion is different.

@matthewbrice4091 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! People also don’t factor in that Emmitt missed games due to contract disputes, and other stuff. The Cowboy offense didn’t look the same without Emmitt.

@kylebrister7608 2 жыл бұрын

I was a huge Emmit Smith fan. Emmit was as versitile as any back the ever played. And as a Saints fan, I never saw Barry have a great game against my team. But thanks to the benefit of you tube, I have grown to realize Barry Sanders is the greatest running back to ever play the game. He wasn't just elusive. He was also a tackle breaking machine. The man had talent on loan from God. I don't know that we ever see another guy as awesome as Barry Sanders.

@ericbutler739 Жыл бұрын

As a Giants fan who got shredded by Emmit often, I agree. Barry was the best runner I ever saw. Running against those Saints was no simple task lol. I don't want to sell Emmit short though, he was going to be a star on any team and was as clutch as they come, always found a way to the first down or end zone. Both truly all time legends.

@kylebrister7608 Жыл бұрын

@@ericbutler739 Totally agree, why should we have to pick between greatness? I'm just happy to relish the greatness I was blessed to watch. Speaking of which you Giants fan. How about Lawrence Taylor? But you mentioned the Saints. We had our own version of Lawrence Taylor in Ricky Jackson. You know the Saints could have had Jackson & Taylor in the same draft. How devastating would that have been to have LT on one side & Ricky Jackson on the other side staring at you on third & 10?

@ericbutler739 Жыл бұрын

@@kylebrister7608 Your LT was Swilling lol. Though Rickey was a devastating end too. To me, Jackson was more like Doleman,a tweener. There is a famous story from 86 when the Giants were playing the Saints and Parcels gushed all week about the #56 down in NO. LT responded with a huge game and the Giants won. Yes LT and Jackson would be crazy, but you still had the best 4 LBs possibly ever

@SDesWriter Жыл бұрын

You already did. Payton was equally as good. Jim Brown was the OG and while it's impossible to compare him due to the level of competition, he might have been every bit as dominating as both of them.

@kylebrister7608 Жыл бұрын

@@SDesWriter I loved to watch Walter Payton work. Pound for pound & think Walter Payton was the greatest player who ever played the game. Jim Brown was just a devastating beast who was as big as just about any lineman trying to tackle him & just as fast as any DB trying to catch him. he was a little before my time, but his films harken back to the true brutality of the game as well as Walter's. You guys won't get an argument out of me about any of these four guys. They are the Mt. Rushmore of running backs.

@bmschmitzer 3 жыл бұрын

C'mon, people. Emmit Smith had a great career. But, it's Barry. Period. And, with all due respect to Emmit, it really isn't even close.

@user-kh1vn9nc5y 3 жыл бұрын

Wake up bro. Emmitt had the better career

@bmschmitzer 3 жыл бұрын

That's a stupid person's argument. Of course Emmit had a better career. But it's not a question of who had a better career. It's a question of who is the better running back. Yeah, Emmit had more success because he played on a better team (a much, MUCH better team) with an unbelievable offensive line, a phenomenal passing game to open up the box, and an all-time great defense to limit the opponent's time of possession. Not only did he play on a better team, he played for an extra 5 years with that team. While Barry wallowed for a decade with the Detroit Lions, the laughing stock of the league.. Nobody's questioning who had the better career. I have nothing but respect for Emmit Smith. He's one of the all-time greatest. But if you think that translates into who's a better RB, you are straight-up out of your mind, batshit-crazy. Like I said, it's Barry. And it isn't even close.

@user-kh1vn9nc5y 3 жыл бұрын

@@bmschmitzer did Barry catch passes? I don’t think he had more than 35-40 catches tops. I basing it on not just as a running but an all purpose back. Emmitt is way better

@carlossosa1359 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-kh1vn9nc5y point exactly cowboys without emmitt not getting 3 chips emmitt was a complete back

@samgunz1 3 жыл бұрын

Is Aaron rodgers way better than Tom Brady?

@BayPawLobeezy_World Жыл бұрын

Im from Detroit grew up watching him and there was no player like him. Flat out the best ever!

@JOEYNOSEBEATS Жыл бұрын

I love Emmitt. Especially post career, which is almost impossible considering how much I loved him on the field. But I'll say this... Give Emmitts offensive line to Barry. The end. Props to LT for staying true to his guy. Emmitt was sensational.

@MrBiscuit75 3 жыл бұрын

Barry was a once in a generation...maybe lifetime type player. There are only a handful of nfl players that I can honestly say it was a pleasure to watch him play the position in a way I've never seen it played before or since. Granted I'm only 44 years old so there's some greats I didn't get to watch play but barry did things no other player could do on a routine basis.

@eddienash2095 3 жыл бұрын

This isn't even a debate. Barry Sanders is the best Running back that ever lived....Period

@nineteeneightynine432 3 жыл бұрын

Can't argue with a 5 yards per carry for a career with over 3000 carries.

@joeraguso5376 3 жыл бұрын

Walter Payton has an argument. He played with way worse talent, and he played at Soldier Field which has the worst sod in the league. Plus, Walter was a much better blocker and receiver too.

@rossdickens8578 3 жыл бұрын

Hell No Sweetness

@arnoldjack7956 3 жыл бұрын

Goddamn right! And all these commentators know it!

@arnoldjack7956 3 жыл бұрын

@@joeraguso5376 ok I'll put Walter in a close second after Barry because he had heart 💜

@zorro149 3 ай бұрын

With Emmitt, I think you get a more complete back. He could block for a passing play, and he could run a short route out of the backfield and catch a pass and take off with it. The Cowboys were 0-2 without him in 1992 when Emmitt was out due to contract negotiations. Emmitt was definitely the active ingredient in the Cowboy's success.

@RaiderDave42069 20 күн бұрын

That's fair. Barry is my fav player ever, but I don't think he was the most complete RB ever.

@stevelucido266 Жыл бұрын

Barry Sanders was a generational talent we may never see the likes of again. Emmit was a talented running back who played for a great team. There is no debate.

@siler7 10 ай бұрын

While I agree that Barry was better...of course there is a debate.

@stevelucido266 10 ай бұрын

@@siler7 Well, there are people who will debate the Earth is flat so, yeah, someone will always disagree. Anyone who tries to say Emmitt was better has the right to their opinion but factually they are wrong.

@dereklamb6063 3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard an announcer say that was an emmit kinda run. All I got to say

@rasheemgrant8642 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣 FACTS 💯💯

@johncapo2843 2 жыл бұрын

@dereklamb6063 2 жыл бұрын

@@johncapo2843 u mean a guy running behind the best OL ever had the luxury of following blocks and doing things according to game plan? Watch Sander's in college when he actually has blocking and how he follows the blocks there. Christ I woulda got 3 yards a carry behind that line. Wasn't anyone there before that lol. Are u high?

@CamberRockerCamber 3 жыл бұрын

Why LT decided to wear #21 is actually one of the coolest stories. To me at least. 😄

@jamesonedwardsii4943 3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me the story?

@CamberRockerCamber 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesonedwardsii4943 Emmitt and Barry were his two favorite runningbacks growing up. When he started playing he couldn't decide if he wanted to wear #20 for Barry or #22 for Emmitt so he chose #21 to put himself right in the middle of them two.

@JohnDoe-qu7gm 3 жыл бұрын

There’s only one LT

@jimbuhr2942 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-qu7gm Yep, LB for the NY Giants!

@bigghoww 3 жыл бұрын

He is just being nice. He picked 21 because of Barry in college.

@Luke-zh5xe 2 жыл бұрын

If Barry had played as long as Emmit he would still be holding records to this day

@factthatdude4059 Жыл бұрын

Emmit had some bad seasons chasing the record.

@safeandeffectivelol Жыл бұрын

Still no SB rings and only 1 playoff win his entire career

@LeonBeard 7 ай бұрын

Yall do realize that Emmitt sat out the 1st 2 games of 93. No other RB on the roster could run worth a damn with that so-called great OLine. Then management paid Emmitt and he went on to LEAD the team to ANOTHER SUPERBOWL. Stop the debate, Barry was fiery elusive... but Emmitt is the greatest RB of all time!

@jump6098 23 күн бұрын

Lol wow 2 games. You saying that like he missed a whole season.

@LeonBeard 23 күн бұрын

@@jump6098 Some people are incapable of comprehending basic things. They went 0-2 in those two games... got their butts dusted in both. It was horrible. They they gave Mr Smith a great new deal for a RB at that time, and he helped them get to another SB win. So yeah, those two games of nothing mattered.

@jump6098 23 күн бұрын

@@LeonBeard lassic started the 3rd game in which they won and had 2 touchdowns. Plus he wasn’t even a early round draft pick. Emmit has more rushing attempts than any rb in history. Cowboys o line was Dubbed the Great Wall of Dallas for a reason

@LeonBeard 22 күн бұрын

@@jump6098 You'd do better by just hushing. Game 1 was against the Buffalo Bills (AFC Powerhouse who they'll play in the SB later on). Game 2 was against the Redskins (a true divisional rivalry since 1960). Game 3 was against the Cards (a scrub team who eventually gets kicked out the NFC East). After that bye week, Emmitt came back stronger than ever (with way fatter pockets), and tore the league up... en route to another SB appearance and beating the crap outta that same Bills team they lost to in week 2. All you haters hate to acknowledge the fact that Emmitt Smith shredded the NFL when he came back... running past, around, and through all 2nd and 3rd level defenders! Oh, then he won the NFL MVP award! Just HUSH...

@jump6098 22 күн бұрын

@@LeonBeard he did all that because of his all pro linemen. He was getting forced fed the ball. Like i said any good rb would’ve did the same if not better than emitt if they had his offensive line

@doctor721100 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with LT...Everyone knew that if Barry had the same line as Emmitt, Barry would have had unreal numbers.

@the_rap_minstrel2557 3 жыл бұрын

Defenses also knew Barry Was Getting the Ball. Herman Moore was their only other offensive threat.

@cscarly Жыл бұрын

Barry less numbers cowboys . remember minus been more .

@jacofan86 Жыл бұрын

people seem to forget that Barry had a very good offensive line with a great fullback, too. Watch those Barry highlights again. He made some great runs out of nothing but there were some monster holes for him as well.

@MrButlerec Жыл бұрын

If Emmitt was running against the nickel defenses they were using against the Run&Shoot back you can reverse that theory.

@lincolnward85 Жыл бұрын

Anybody arguing something other than that is either foolish or biased

@gladius1275 2 жыл бұрын

Emmitt looked like a guy maximizing every bit of his talent. Barry looked superhuman and otherworldly. With his running style, he should have suffered 200 ACLs, but I can only think of him being injured once in 93. There is only one running back that you can’t find another you can compare to and it’s Barry Sanders…. Peerless, one of a kind.

@chrisjones5245 2 жыл бұрын

You meant defensive players ACL Injuries from trying to tackle him.

@cedrichaggerty5415 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better

@LuisSanchez-cz6bv Жыл бұрын

Well written🙌👏

@joshlewis575 Жыл бұрын

This always blows my mind when I watch Barry's highlights. The fact that he ran on that old shitty turf for probably 80% or more of his career and never blew a knee out with his style is astounding. Dudes ligaments and joints were different

@SDesWriter Жыл бұрын

You're high if you don't recognize that Payton was every bit as good, just in different ways. Less of a long run threat, better at getting the tough yards every play. Payton was a better receiver, backup quarterback, and played punter one game. He was injured LESS than Sanders and played more years. Both are equally great at what they did, but they were different types of threats.

@redmustangredmustang 10 ай бұрын

Emmitt was the complete back you wanted in a system that allowed him to flourish under the right head coach and talent around him. People say Jim Brown was the greatest and yet the Browns only won one NFL championship in 1964 and got blown out against the Packers the next year's NFL championship. Walter Payton had only ONE 100 yard rushing game in the playoffs in his career. Barry Sanders had ONE touchdown in the playoffs and that was that infamous touchdown against the Cowboys and never made it to a Super Bowl. Emmitt on the other hand had 3 Super Bowls, was the first player to win a rushing TITLE AND A SUPER BOWL in the same season (Terrell Davis is the second one). Emmitt is the ONLY running back to win the rushing title, NFL MVP, and Super Bowl MVP in the 1993 season. Nobody else has done that triple crown as a running back. Still holds the record for most career rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and attempts. In today's system, no one is touching Emmitt's rushing yards record. Even after the glory days Emmitt Smith still held the record for 11 straight from 1991 to 2001 1,000 rushing seasons which no one is going to touch. For the post season he has the most consecutive games with a touchdown (9), most rushing yards in the post season, and has tied for most touchdowns with Thurman Thomas with 21. Also Emmitt along with 3 other players have over 21,000 combined yards which no other player than Jerry Rice, Brian Mitchell, and Walter Payton has. Emmitt may not have been the sexy choice like Barry or Walter or even Jim Brown, but he got it done when it mattered. Those Super Bowl rings prove that.

@derreckpressley1463 Жыл бұрын

It's a great narrative that Barry didn't play with as much talent as Emmitt, but in actuality the talent difference between the two teams was minimal. Barry played with an O-line that had two perennial pro- bowlers on it. He play with Herman Moore and Johnnie Morton, pro-bowl WRs. He even has some QBs that made the pro-bowl, but never a HOF like Troy Aikman. The real difference in talent was in coaching, Emmitt had Jimmy Johnson for his first 5 seasons and Barry had Wayne Fontes. However, after Jimmy left that was no longer an advantage for Emmitt because Jimmy was replace with Barry Switzer. Barry gave you more highlights, but Emmitt was the better all around back that always raised his game in the playoffs.

@urzafrank Жыл бұрын

This is pure nonsense. Those Dallas teams are in the running for The Greatest Offensive line in NFL history and everybody knows it.

@m43854 Жыл бұрын

Barry's lions teams led the league in rushing yards, passing yards, and passing tds...they were no slouches there were built for the dome not nfc playoff elements n that's where they failed

@raynel7679 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 so why they didn’t win nothing

@m43854 Жыл бұрын

@@raynel7679 because their game was built for the dome the minute they stepped outside on the grass in the nfc elements they folded. Barry only has 1 playoff td in 6 games

@urzafrank Жыл бұрын

@@raynel7679 these guys are trying to rewrite history. Since they were built for the dome and the regular season why did they only have a winning record for five of the ten years Barry played? Maybe because the O lIne was porous.

@dougnewman3935 3 жыл бұрын

Emmitt's among the best of the mortals, tough as nails. Barry is on the immortal scale with maybe Jim Brown alongside.

@bigghoww 3 жыл бұрын

And Bo

@carlossosa1359 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigghoww naw hell nah

@brainspin7518 3 жыл бұрын

a most Interesting way comparing the two lol. I'll give you a 10 for creativity....Hades vs. Zeus.

@davep1103 3 жыл бұрын

NAWWWW ! BARRY AND BO ! HANDS DOWN !

@DG-sc1yu 2 жыл бұрын

@@davep1103 I'm going Sanders and Payton.

@MarcAmAlb 3 жыл бұрын

I still watch some of Sanders’ highlight videos. Never watched a Smith video, great as he was.

@kevinthomes1046 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you should.

@mariojimenezgarcia4312 2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinthomes1046 should what? Your comment is so stupid. Don’t want to offend you but you really are clueless when comparing these two.

@kevinthomes1046 2 жыл бұрын

@@mariojimenezgarcia4312 You seriously don't understand the comment? Because you are not mentally capable of understanding something that 99% of Americans would understand does not make it stupid. You should put a little more effort into learning. I can break down the comparison between the two any way you want to. Are you up to it? We can see how clueless you are!

@mariojimenezgarcia4312 2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinthomes1046 🤣🤣

@2playschemeo.p.croutes724 4 ай бұрын

SB 3- 0 SB MVP. 1- 0 League MVP. 1- 1 Total Rush Yards 18k- 15k Total Rush TD. 164- 99

@N0TxSURE Жыл бұрын

Now that they're both gone, along with the trio on the panel... all are appreciated for their accomplishments and prowess at their peaks. It was taken for granted while we had it.

@benrivas9155 2 жыл бұрын

There will never ever be another Barry sanders. If you were lucky enough to watch him play it was something special. The highlights of today are just a taste of what that humble man did on the field, even though he lost a lot of yards it was because he was literally running for his life most of his career as to where a lot of great backs had better O-lines Barry ran off instinct a genetic god gifted talent as to why he was such a sight to be seen on the field and the fact that records meant nothing to him and was a class act makes him the Goat.

@brendan_nelkie 3 жыл бұрын

Barry all the way!!!

@Thenineoh Ай бұрын

I’m a Steeler fan but the first jersey I ever bought was a Barry Sanders jersey. My favorite player ever, you just knew any time he touched the ball you might be about to witness something great

@calebd.1463 Жыл бұрын

Every game Emmitt Smith played in (including regular season) was another teams top game of their season for a strong 8 year period. The Lions were a joke, we will let barry get his but we will still win, basketball analogy let him get 30pts, but we will win by 20pts. Every time the Lions played a big time game Barry would get -8 yards on 12 carries, especially against the Packers, look it up he probably had the most 10 or less yard games by a big time running back ever. I would choose Emmitt all day over Barry, I would choose Adrian Peterson over Barry. Here is the NFL list: Emmitt, Adrian, Gale Sayers, Barry.

@treyabbey2766 3 жыл бұрын

In 1989, Barry had a chance to win the rushing title as a rookie. He was asked if he wanted to go back in to the game to take the lead. He said no, let Christian Okoye win it. Barry finished 10 yards behind Christian. Humble.

@Idlax1004 3 жыл бұрын

Both were amazing, two different styles. Emmitt had one heck of a stiff arm and was a true leader in the locker room. Barry was so elusive and could really make something out of nothing better than any RB that has ever played.

@VegasRobzilla 9 ай бұрын

Barry was a better runner,Emmitt was a better all around running back.

@abdullahgervin8973 Жыл бұрын

I’m from Detroit but I was an Emmitt Smith fan through high school. I changed that opinion after I learned how significant good team is to a running backs success. Barry was robbed by our 💩 front office, of his chance to completely destroy the record books.

@clydeclyde5024 3 жыл бұрын

Growing up in Detroit i was able to watch Barry day in and out. Definitely one of the best running backs ever. And an extremely humble guy!!!

@43captrexkramer 2 жыл бұрын

Were you old enough to watch Billy Sims? he was fantastic in his own right.

@mobetta2092 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a Detroiter as well. It's ridiculously sad how we had arguably the best running back and wide receiver (Megatron) to have ever played and they both left the game for the same reasons, which was essentially incompetent management.

@43captrexkramer 2 жыл бұрын

@@mobetta2092 Couldn't agree more, I a Giants fan but if your a football fan of any team you enjoyed watching both of them.

@TruthPrevails89 3 жыл бұрын

Barry Sanders is the GOAT. Period. And I’m a Chargers fan.

@joesoto690 3 жыл бұрын

Chris I am a Chargers fan also. Emmitt Smith is the GOAT. The man did not quit. I watched the Chargers shut Sanders down.

@TruthPrevails89 3 жыл бұрын

@@joesoto690 Smith was just consistent and played the longest. An all time great, but not the best.

@joesoto690 3 жыл бұрын

@@TruthPrevails89 I respect your opinion brother. That is why we are fans!

@joeraguso5376 3 жыл бұрын

@CTB Gimme Walter any day

@bigwitt187 3 жыл бұрын

@@joesoto690 I'm a Lions fan and I don't blame Barry for quitting. He didn't want to play for another team and the one he was playing for wasn't going to get better because the owners are completely fucking clueless. Better to get out while he's still healthy since he never cared about records. We all know he would own the rushing record if he had kept playing.

@kingstony4297 2 ай бұрын

The silverdome had to sell out over 80k seats or there was a local blackout...so we went to a ton of games! Barry was so freakishly good we all knew we were watching possibly the best to ever do it. What an honor!

@OkieAllDay 6 ай бұрын

There is no debate. It's Barry Sanders. And it ain't close.

@JOSHW1CK5 3 жыл бұрын

If the Goat had Emmitts line, this wouldn't even b a discussion.

@ckobo84 3 жыл бұрын

Barry had two pro bowlers and two 1st rd picks in Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover. Emmitt had Zero 1at rd picks on the O-line. The Cowboys line was considered a weakness before Emmitt got there. During Emmitts two game contract holdout the O-line was worthless without him. The O-line was worthless after Emmitt left. The O-line was only great when They had Emmitt running behind them. That's some pretty substantial evidence it was Emmitt not the O-line that made them go.

@Brian-ld4sc 2 жыл бұрын

@@zazzazoozay2914 He is right. Nate Newton, Kevin Gogan, Mark Tuinei, Daryl Johnston were all there before Emmitt. Nobody thought they were even average until after Emmitt started running.

@zuluspear9 2 жыл бұрын

Emmitt did benifit from having a great line but that doesnt necessarily mean that Barry could have put it to use like Emmitt did. So much of it has to do with scheme and other factors. I think Barry is the best ever, but had he been somewhere else would we have seen what he treated us to? What upsets me about the Emmitt/great offensive line argument is that every skill position player on that offense benefitted from that o line, including two other hall of famers. It never seems to be a knock on their greatness.

@TheFragnatic 2 жыл бұрын

@@zuluspear9 not to mention the so called best OL in history only lasted a few years out of Emmitts 15 year career. Reading the asine comments you'd think that he had the best OL in history his whole career. How many hall of farmers were on those championship o lines? ZERO

@greek1237 Ай бұрын

Smith made that line, not the other way around. Aikman was getting sack, they could not even stop White as they said, Aikman put on White when the game started and took him off when the game ended lol. This line was not the legend critics make it out to be, The Cowboys had the worse line in the NFL at the time. Smith comes in and all of a sudden, they are pro bowlers??? Smith leaves the line because of the hold out or hurt, and the Cowboys go 0-6 without Smith. Let that sink in.

@danielsmith3796 3 жыл бұрын

You just can't teach what Barry was able to do.....the greatest pure runner!👏

@firminorules 2 жыл бұрын

You are right. I don't disagree. When Emmitt was in pop warner, he led the league in rushing. His offensive line, huh? When he was in high school, USA today voted him the GREATEST FOOTBALL PLAYER IN HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY!!!! That was his offensive line again, right? In college he broke every record in Florida history in 3 years when it took everyone else 4 years. His offensive line again? In the NFL, he broke every record there ever was. His offensive line again? Jesus, can this guy ever get any credit or is it always his offensive line?

@andrethompson6296 Жыл бұрын

Finally somebody said it Cowboys for life 🙌

@KingGeorge23 2 ай бұрын

Even Emmitt Smith admitted that Barry Sanders was the best...case closed!

@ralphmilleriii9957 10 ай бұрын

Emmitt played with Moose most of his career while the Lions purposely let a guy come in free for Barry to juke. The ONLY year Barry played with a fullback, he got 2000 yards.

@ponchburciaga7668 4 жыл бұрын

Barry have pride self respect and he's da best he don't need attention He knows it.

@haneefahson973 3 жыл бұрын

For 30 of the 38 years in my life I've known Barry the GOAT

@johncapo2843 2 жыл бұрын

@haneefahson973 2 жыл бұрын

@@johncapo2843 you said all that and still look at his stats.. He Retired at 30 bro.. You left out a big part..It was the Detroit Lions Organization

@ttaylor705 Жыл бұрын

I would be on the edge of my seat the whole game waiting patiently for #20 to do something dazzling and amazing. And I never even really cared to watch or play football. I still don’t this till this day. But I never felt that way when I watched Emmit or any other football player. It was just amazing watching Barry light up defenders on the offensive end. That guy was an amazing player. There will never be another Barry Sanders If only the Detroit Lions cared to win…

@marksearcy6738 7 ай бұрын

Emmitt never quit on his team, even played with a dislocated shoulder. Barry quit and retired the day before training camp. Barry holds the record for most negative plays. Emmitt the most rushing touchdowns. Barry an amazing East/West runner, Emmitt amazing North/South runner. . . . ..end zone is north or south . Emmitt by a mile!!! . . .actually 1.75 miles to be exact. 3,086 yards.

@johnmilligan2964 2 жыл бұрын

Emmitt had the major advantage of having an offensive line that could blow open big holes for him. Barry never had the offensive talent around him to take the pressure off of him. Defenses knew that Barry was the Lions bread and butter and they could tee off on him. Defenses couldn't tee off on Emmitt because of how much talent he had around him.

@m43854 Жыл бұрын

The lions had the number 1 offense in the league and they led the nfl in passing tds a d passing yards 😂😂

@HanginInSF Жыл бұрын

@@m43854 Yeah Lions were stacked. Barry just didn't deliver in big games, simple as that.

@davidgillen777 10 ай бұрын

Dude, what year did they lead in passing and have the number one-offence come on, bro, you gotta give a year, you can't hide.

@davidgillen777 10 ай бұрын

The Lions were stacked? How do you get through a day? You're struggles are for real, dude..

@m43854 10 ай бұрын

@@davidgillen777 1997..

@fredm.9031 2 жыл бұрын

Look! I'm a huge Cowboys fan and watched almost every game Emmitt Smith played in. He was a great all-around back, with outstanding vision, balance, and durability. Perhaps the best every down back ever. However, just pure running skills, no one can touch Barry Sanders. The man was electric. His speed, strength and elusiveness were unmatched.

@mojoschmee9320 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. As far as pure runner goes, Barry was the best . As far as Greatest Running Back of All Time, it's Emmitt, for all the reasons you mentioned.

@rpena62 2 жыл бұрын

@@mojoschmee9320 Barry was only 5"9 inches tall but he could dunk a basketball and squat 600 Lbs , Thats 3 times his weight ! unbelievable !

@mojoschmee9320 2 жыл бұрын

@@rpena62 Cole Beasley is only 5'8" and he can dunk on a regulation rim. That must make him the GoAT of WR's? Oh, and Emmitt Smith, he squatted 850lbs... as a rookie.

@DR-fd7sw Жыл бұрын

Perfect way to say it. I agree.

@philcastillo3719 Жыл бұрын

TBH, this will be debated forever because of the "what if's". Imo, as a Cowboys fan, Sanders was exciting to watch and a Supreme runner but I wouldn't trade him for Emmitt. Emmitt was the key to our Super Bowl runs in the 90's.

@aaronorange6732 3 жыл бұрын

Barry and Randy Moss is the reason I played football

@mr.getitdone6543 3 жыл бұрын

🎯💯 On everything.. it was also Deion for me.. those 3 man smh Beyond special 😤

@aaronorange6732 3 жыл бұрын

@@mr.getitdone6543 Yea I gotta put Deion up there too!

@xezqeznunya6671 2 жыл бұрын

Did ya start in Barry Sandra Era or Randy moss case I am pretty sure they never played at the same time.

@xezqeznunya6671 2 жыл бұрын

Randy is arguably the second best receiver ever

@aaronorange6732 2 жыл бұрын

@@xezqeznunya6671 Barry was still good his last year he retired in 99 and Moss came in in 98 so yes I remember both of them bro. I remember playin wit Barry Sanders on Madden 2000.

@harryhighland591 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not going to say Emmitt was a better RB than Barry. I do think Emmitt is underrated given everything he accomplished. People always talk about the great players around Emmitt and rightfully so; but the Cowboys were not the same team without Emmitt in the lineup. They lost their first two games in 1993 w/Emmitt holding out and as soon as he re-signed they were the best team in the NFL again. Dallas had a lot of great players but Emmitt was the indispensable man on that team.

@meenamjah 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder why he's so underrated now? he wasn't while he was playing. they were basically 1a and 1b at the time. power of youtube perhaps. Barry's highlight reel is just stupid.

@bigred9991 3 жыл бұрын

@@meenamjah Exactly Barry was the most elusive rb and had ridiculous speed but emmitt did everything great.

@kevinthomes1046 3 жыл бұрын

@@meenamjah Watch Emmitt's it is not much different.

@asnark7115 6 ай бұрын

I don't think our guy understands what "vision" means coming out of a backfield. He has it confused with speed and lateral movement. EMMITT had almost the best vision in the history of the game when it comes to spotting the gap and setting up tacklers for failure with just a simple body read and adjustment. Barry always seemed like he just reacted and let his legs go crazy.

@raynoldarthur2099 10 ай бұрын

Barry Sanders had 15,000 yards in 10 years. Emmit Smith got 18,000 in 20 years. Barry Sanders is the 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🤷🏾🤦🏾💯💯💯💯💯

@michaelreyes2301 3 жыл бұрын

I love how one simple question can easily be turned into an hour conversation.

@technomage6736 3 жыл бұрын

@BKK Lol exactly

@logicaldude3611 2 жыл бұрын

Barry Sanders is the only superstar I know who retired and never declined a single bit. He retired as a RB at 30 which is considered old, but you wouldn't think he was more than 22. He was just always the exact same player. It was really remarkable and I think that's one reason he is such a legend. Never declined. No telling what kind of numbers he could have ended up with, but he didn't care about that. He left us a hell of a legacy, though.

@johncapo2843 2 жыл бұрын

ever heard of JIM BROWN?

@newagain9964 Жыл бұрын

I would only want Barry if I have an elite QB/passing game. Why? To offset his negative/no gain runs. Emitt always found a way to go forward. But neither are my top 2 RBs.

@tapeab1e 8 ай бұрын

⁠@@newagain9964Barry only had negative/no gain runs because his O-Line was shit. Put him in Dallas and he’s the undisputed best RB in history.

@bearkowlbama6352 7 ай бұрын

statistics show Barry offset his own negative/no gain runs, you simplistic twit@@newagain9964

@mike-papi-8580 5 ай бұрын

The debate here is the best OVERALL running back! And Emmit was the better all around running back hands down, now clearly Barry was the more elusive running back. But this debate was the BEST RUNNING BACK which includes all around parts of being a running back..from running , catching, route running, blocking to picking up the blitz and so much more....EMMIT WAS THE BETTER OF THE 2 WHEN IT COMES TO ALL THESE.!

@daved7231 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine Barry with that’s Dallas line. 2500 yds a year

@davep1103 3 жыл бұрын

END OF DISCUSSION MY DUDE !

@the_rap_minstrel2557 3 жыл бұрын

That O-Line Nate Newton, Larry Allen, Erik Williams, Mark Stepnoski with Daryl Moose Johnson as a Blocking Freight train of a fullback

@rossdickens8578 3 жыл бұрын

Not really because Barry just didn't use his blocker

@rossdickens8578 2 жыл бұрын

Not really Smith hits the whole hard with Barry also shifting and dancing

@Brian-ld4sc 2 жыл бұрын

@@the_rap_minstrel2557 Most of those guys were already there before Emmitt got there and nobody was calling them great. Wasn’t until he showed up people started talking about them being great blockers.