Giants running back Saquon Barkley burned the Bears for 125 rushing yards on 24 carries as a rookie last year (the Dolphins’ Frank Gore was the only other rusher to gain 100 or more yards against the Bears — and both needed overtime to do it). Barkley’s 29-yard run on the first play from scrimmage in overtime keyed the Giants’ winning field-goal drive.
But after a fast start this season — 120 yards against the Cowboys and 107 against the Bills — Barkley suffered a high ankle sprain and a shoulder injury and his production his progressively diminished.