Former NY Giants running back Saquon Barkley is living his best life right now. In Week 3, No. 26 put on a show against the Saints, helping his new team the Eagles post a 15-12 road win. Barkley finished with 147 rushing yards and two touchdowns. After his team's W, though, he wasn't fully focused on how things went for Big Blue's NFC East rival.
Instead, he had to show some love to rookie sensation Malik Nabers, who was once again brilliant for Brian Daboll and Daniel Jones. The G-Men posted their first victory of the season, taking down Cleveland. In that meeting, Nabers had eight catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Barkley took notice of how the speedster looked, showing him some love on 'X' not long after his former employer improved to 1-2:
Ya gonna hate on it… but idc!!! He’s LIKE THAT!! 😤😤😤 https://t.co/EnbiUjF8zu
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) September 23, 2024
Giants fans were not happy with Saquon Barkley showing Malik Nabers support
This was a classy move from Saquon, but not everyone is seeing things that way. In the replies, countless NY supporters called Barkley out and told him to never post about the Giants again. In his caption, he hinted that he knew people in New York and New Jersey wouldn't like his message for Nabers, but that didn't stop him from speaking his mind.
Can you blame Barkley for being impressed with the talented wideout? Not a chance. Nabers was downright electric against the Browns, which was also the case the week before against the Commanders. A star has been born for Daboll and Co., which is amazing to see.
MALIK NABERS. STOP IT!!!pic.twitter.com/Lu7NKnazx1 https://t.co/PHJd1pkGXn
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 22, 2024
The more we see of Nabers, the better he looks. He made NFL history vs. Cleveland too, becoming the first player ever to reach at least 20 receptions and three touchdowns in his first three games. Could anyone have drawn up a better start to his career?
Jones and Daboll are getting him involved and letting him do his thing. He's the exact kind of playmaker this offense has been needing for a while. In Week 4, he'll have his first opportunity to turn heads in a primetime matchup against the Cowboys. Time to see what he can do with the rest of the world watching.