Davis had 100-plus yards in all three postseason games, too, and was the best player on the Super Bowl XXXIII championship team. His running back records from 1998 still stand to this day, but Barkley is close to setting the standard for a player at his position.

The wild week kicked off at the Superdome on Monday night with the annual extravaganza that could overwhelm teams that aren't used to the circus atmosphere.