Saquon Barkley's monster Week 1 for New York Giants his best output since 2019 season
Saquon Barkley made a statement in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. His performance was his best since Week 16 of the 2019 NFL season, where he had 189 yards rushing and 90 yards receiving along with 2 touchdowns.
Barkley didn’t quite match his numbers from that game. However, he still had 164 yards rushing on the ground, 30 yards receiving, and 1 touchdown.
The New York Giants RB made big plays all game long. One of his best plays was a huge run he had down the sidelines for 68 yards to setup a touchdown.
OHHHHH MY SAQUON!
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— New York Giants (@Giants) September 11, 2022
Barkley did it all, including a risky 2-point conversion that ended up paying off for 1st-year head coach Brian Daboll. Quarterback Daniel Jones shoveled passed it to Barkley, who barreled his way into the end zone.
RIGHT WHEN WE NEEDED IT 🙌
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— New York Giants (@Giants) September 11, 2022
Thanks to the game-winning 2-point conversion, the Giants beat the Titans 21-20 after a missed 47-yard field goal by kicker Randy Bullock.
The Giants are now 1-0, and will take on the Carolina Panthers at home on Sept. 18.