Saquon Barkley: 14 Carries, 43 Yards, 1 Touchdown, 9 Receptions, 51 Yards
Saquon Barkley continues to be one of the few bright spots on this Giants roster. Barkley has come in and made his presence felt around the league.
It truly is a spectacle to watch him run the football, even on two-yard gains that should have been a three-yard loss. He is very shifty for a guy who is six-foot, 233 pounds.
Did anyone else find it impressive when they nonchalantly said he can squat 650 pound, 10-12 times? That is the equivalent of squatting a bison 10-12 times. This guy isn’t human.
The only positive for the Giants offense, is they have continually looked to get Barkley involved, early and often. He hasn’t disappointed at all, since being drafted number two overall in this year’s draft.
On an offense that struggles to attack down the field, it’s amazing Barkley is able to still make plays. Most teams are just game planning to stack the box and slow him down.
This play last night shows how elusive he is and how tough he is to bring down.
DO A BARREL ROLL @saquon https://t.co/KhLJB4F7p2
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 23, 2018
Yes, he loses his balance, but he gets back up and gets another five to six yards. He does that by making a few guys miss and then keeps fighting for more yards.
Those are the types of plays that make your teammates get energized. It’s kind of hard to be exuberant when you play on the Giants offense though.
With a season that is heading downhill, Barkley has made the Giants worth watching every week.