New York Giants fans who lament the decision not to draft Eli Manning's replacement in April have to take some solace when they see the types of plays Saquon Barkley made Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Saquon Barkley. That is all.
ud83dudcfa: NFL Network #PHIvsNYGpic.twitter.com/5FkRoMYsUrOn a second-and-10 from the Giants 32, Manning threw a pass behind the line of scrimmage to Barkley. That much wasn't a surprise, considering Manning's deepest completion in the first quarter covered two air yards.
But what Barkley did after was amazing, breaking tackles on a 55-yard catch-and-run.