EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Finding a positive for the New York Giants after their 29-3 loss against the Chicago Bears in Week 17 is the equivalent of digging for spare change in a trash heap. It has been that kind of season for New York, but running back Saquon Barkley did deliver his best game in more than two years Sunday.
He ran for 102 yards on 21 carries in Chicago. He ran hard, didn't stutter-step in the backfield for losses and looked pretty explosive. It was undoubtedly a step in the right direction for a career that had stunningly veered off track.