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At least the Giants have 'a beast' in Saquon Barkley

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Without Saquon Barkley, who knows how bad it might have been for the New York Giants on Thursday night.

The rookie running back was the singular ray of light emitting from the stinkfest that was their 34-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He also might be the lone positive to take from the early part of this season during which the Giants have dropped five of six games and own the worst record in the NFL.

But at least they have Barkley. That’s where they stand at this point after making him the No.