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NY Giants Week 1 inactives vs. Denver Broncos

By Matt Lombardo

BEREA, OH - AUGUST 19: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants looks on during a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns on August 19, 2021 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
BEREA, OH - AUGUST 19: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants looks on during a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns on August 19, 2021 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) /
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As expected, NY Giants running back Saquon Barkley is active, and will play Week 1 against the Denver Broncos 

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The NY Giants made it official, announcing that star running back Saquon Barkley will play in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, ahead of kickoff.

Barkley makes his return from a torn ACL suffered against the Chicago Bears during Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season.

Here’s a look at the Giants‘ inactives for Sunday’s game against the Broncos:

WR – Collin Johnson

CB – Josh Jackson

CB – Sam Beal

TE – Evan Engram

LB – Quincy Roche

Engram was ruled out following Friday’s practice, after the Pro Bowler was unable to practice during the week leading up to the game due to the lingering effects of a calf injury suffered in the preseason finale against the New England Patriots.

In Engram’s absence, the NY Giants will turn to Kyle Rudolph, making his Giants debut, and Kaden Smith.

Rudolph did not play in any of the NY Giants three preseason games, due to a foot injury that was discovered around the time he signed as a free agent this spring.

Meanwhile, the Broncos will be without star pass-rusher Bradley Chubb, who is inactive due to an ankle injury.

Matt Lombardo is FanSided’s National NFL Insider and writes Between The Hash Marks each Wednesday. Email Matt: Matt.Lombardo@FanSided.com.

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