Interesting how timing plays such a big role. Davis racked up two OPOY and an MVP during his best three year stretch, and that helped to vault him into the Hall.
Holmes missed out on similar accolades because in 2001 those awards were claimed by Warner and Faulk (Greatest Show on Turf), and in 2003 Manning got his 1st MVP while Jamal Lewis claimed OPOY with a 2000 yard season the same year Holmes led the league with 27 rushing TD’s.
Because of the difference in career awards, Davis is #10 on the HOF monitor list while Holmes is #35. Only two RB’s ranked 35 or lower are in the HOF, and they played in the 70’s.