EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Running back Saquon Barkley has been exactly as advertised during his rookie season with the New York Giants. The Eagles saw firsthand what Barkley can do last month and will see it again Sunday when the teams meet at Lincoln Financial Field.
Ten games into his inaugural NFL season, the former Penn State star has shown no signs of hitting the rookie wall. During the last two games, Barkley had his highest number of carries this season as the Giants (3-7) experienced a mini-revival by winning both.
After carrying the ball 20 times in a 27-23 Monday night road win against the San Francisco 49ers, Barkley came back Sunday to rush for 142 yards on 27 carries with two touchdowns, all season highs, in a 38-35 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium.