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NY Giants studs and duds after defense dominates Eagles

By Matt Lombardo

Xavier McKinney #29 of the New York Giants (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Xavier McKinney #29 of the New York Giants (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) on the field for warmups before the Giants take on the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in East Rutherford.Nyg Vs Phi /

NY Giants RB Saquon Barkley – DUD

For a player anticipated to be a focal point of the NY Giants’ offense, Saquon Barkley has devolved into a non-factor.

Despite rattling off his longest run of the season, a 32-yard dash off tackle, Barkley managed only 40 rushing yards, while averaging 3.1 yards per carry.

Barkley lacks the elusiveness and explosiveness that made him the No. 2 overall pick out of Penn State in 2018 and propelled him to an 1,800-yard from scrimmage rookie campaign. Injuries have certainly taken their toll; suffering an ankle injury in Week 5 this season after his return from a 2020 torn ACL, but Barkley is not the game-changer the NY Giants envisioned or that he was in the infancy of his career.

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