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4 reasons NY Giants will get back on track and beat Washington this week

By Desmond Novack

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 24: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 28-20. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 24: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 28-20. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Nov 13, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) warms up before a game against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) warms up before a game against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

2. A Saquon Barkley come back game to terrorize Washington fans

It has been a quiet couple of games for Saquon Barkley, who only has 61 rushing yards on 26 carries in the last two weeks. Whether it is burnout, or a potential looming shoulder injury that he suffered in Week 5, Barkley has not been at his best.

Obviously it doesn’t help that the Giants offensive line is not opening up many holes for him, but he has looked slow and hesitant to make cuts. However, considering that he himself has acknowledged this, we’re sure he’ll bounce back against the Commanders this week.

Barkley has had his dominant games against the Commanders in the past, so it only seems right he gets back on track against the Giants divisional rival. While the Commanders have several talented defensive linemen on their roster, the Giants offensive line has the best chance they’ve ever had to dominate. Not only are they gaining Jon Feliciano back, but they will likely be running him at center, and Nick Gates at left guard, making for the best possible OL combination the team could put together.

Regardless, we have seen Barkley dominate without good offensive line play, all it takes is for him to be healthy. The athleticism and agility he possesses more than makes up for the lack of a good offensive line.

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