4 under-the-radar players to watch in NY Giants preseason game vs. Bengals
1. RB Antonio Williams
Following an explosive performance last week, it seems as if Antonio Williams has a real chance to fight for the NY Giants RB3, or maybe even RB2 spot on the depth chart.
Williams saw the majority of his snaps entering the second half of the game, and in the limited time he played, Williams performed at a very high level. He rushed nine times for 61 yards and a TD, running the ball extremely hard for his size.
Entering this week against the Bengals, it is very likely that Williams sees an increase in snaps. If Williams can continue playing at a very high level, he should earn the spot as the RB3 of the NY Giants.
Really impressed with Giants RB Antonio Williams who finished with 61 yards on 6.8 YPC.
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) August 12, 2022
Had 2 15+ yards runs & ran behind his pads to break tackles on some runs and fall forward for a TD. pic.twitter.com/3mW6DOU827
Heck, if he keeps performing at this rate, there is a very solid argument to make that the Giants should put him at backup running back behind Saquon Barkley, replacing Matt Breida in the process.
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The way Williams runs so hard for his 5-11, 181-pound frame is awesome to watch. If he can maintain this level of play for the remainder of the preseason, then the NY Giants could have some very interesting decisions to make RB. We’ll see how things play out here.