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Saquon Barkley looks like a beast, but are Giants better off with Jonathan Stewart or young legs as backup?

Let's first address the elephant (or Panther) in the room: Jonathan Stewart isn't going anywhere.

With preseason overreaction in full swing after one game, a segment of Giants fans on social media are ready to move forward with second-year pro Wayne Gallman and three other running backs who have combined for zero career regular-season rushing attempts.

By comparison, Stewart has 1,699 rushes for 7,318 yards and 15 touchdowns in his 10-year career.

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Three days ago against the Browns, first-round pick Saquon Barkley had five carries for 43 yards, undrafted rookie Robert Martin had five carries for 39 yards, Gallman had a team-high four catches for 33 yards to go with five rushing yards, and Jalen Simmons scored a touchdown to go with his seven carries for 38 yards.