Adding one player usually doesn’t make all the difference in the world, but for the New York Giants, running back Saquon Barkley does just that. The Penn State phenom brings a sense of professionalism and premium talent to a Giants team that has lacked a true work-horse running back since Tiki Barber.
In 2017, Big Blue finished the season with 96.8 rushing yards per-game, good for 26th in the league. That sees them into the bottom 10 teams in terms of rushing production, but that number is about to change drastically.
While a running back makes all the difference on any given offense, the primary factor in a successful running game is the offensive line.