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One of the bright spots coming into the new NFL season for the New York Giants is the looming return of Saquon Barkley. The prized running back tore his ACL back in Week 2 of last season, but is expected to return sometime this year. The question remains from Giants fans is when exactly that’s […]

The New York Giants are a weird team. They have a defense that should rank in the top half of the league with James Bradberry leading the group and they have some exciting offensive weapons. Those two things are good, but the quarterback and the offensive line might just be too much to overcome when […]

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is preparing to make his return this weekend and is on the verge of being fully cleared to play, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. Barkley underwent surgery on his right ACL and meniscus after getting injured in Week 2 last season. It has been a long […]

The New York Giants are looking to turn things around in 2021, and second-year NFL head coach Joe Judge doing everything in his power to help “Big Blue” compete against the three other teams in a very lackluster NFC East division. However, Judge might very well be without two key offensive players come Week 1 […]

Given that the pool of running backs with a guaranteed consistent workload is so shallow, missing on one of your first RB picks in fantasy drafts can make the position a thorn in your lineup’s side for the entire year. Because of this, we often see running back ADPs creep higher than warranted, given their […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley continues to progress in his return from a torn ACL. The Giants star participated in 11-on-11 work on Thursday, representing another step forward in his rehab. While Barkley isn’t going to play in the preseason, he’s feeling pretty good about where he’s at, per PFT’s Michael David Smith. […]

The New York Giants have some new faces on the team as they look to bounce back after a disappointing 2020 season. But one player who is set to make a huge return is running back Saquon Barkley, who played in just two games last season.  Well, there could be some good news on the […]

With the NFL season right around the corner, it’s time to get back in the groove of fantasy football. The top fantasy football running backs play a detrimental role in the fantasy world, as they provide a huge advantage in weekly matchups. Typically, all of the best running backs fly off the board rather quickly. […]

Entering the league known more for his speed and elusiveness than his abilities as a wide receiver, the New York Giants (after moving down in a trade) decided to add to their wide receiver core by selecting Florida’s Kadarius Toney. Adding Toney to an offensive core that already includes Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones, and offseason […]

When Saquon Barkley went down early in the 2020 season with a torn ACL, the chances for the New York Giants to compete for a division title took a major hit. They were never able to fully recover as their star running back was out for the year after playing in just two games. With […]

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is still recovering from a serious knee injury suffered last season. Barkley is trying to make it back for Week 1, but if that doesn’t happen, he’s hoping to return no later than Week 3. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has the details on Barkley’s timetable: From @GMFB: […]

10 months after a season-ending knee injury, New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley might not still be ready to suit up for the opening week of the 2021 NFL season. According to Barkley as well as Giants head coach Joe Judge, they don’t want to rush things when it comes to the 24-year-old’s status. “We’re […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley certainly couldn’t wait to get back on the field and see some real football action. Unfortunately for him, he doesn’t have an exact idea yet when he can make his return, per Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York. Saquon Barkley said he’s not trying to be evasive about […]

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made a monumental announcement on Monday after coming out as gay, becoming the first player in NFL to do so. In a league largely typified by jock culture, Nassib’s courageous act was indeed worthy of praise. After getting strong support from the Raiders and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley should have the green light when the 2021 NFL season gets underway. Barkley, who suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 of the 2020 campaign, is expected to be ready for the start of the new season, per ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Giants’ RB Saquon Barkley, who […]

Christian McCaffrey, Dalvin Cook, Derrick Henry, or Alvin Kamara are considered the best running backs in the NFL by many. When asked about the best running back in the NFL on Adam Schefter’s podcast, Najee Harris said that he believes Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants takes the crown. Najee Harris respects Saquon’s game. […]

Saquon Barkley’s future as a New York Giant may not be as secure as first thought, according to Giants General Manager Dave Gettleman. According to NBC Sports, Gettleman suggested on Tuesday that it’s not guaranteed that they’ll pick up the fifth-year option on the running back’s contract. Gettleman said that Barkley’s health was of main […]

Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr. are both going to be spending time this offseason recovering from torn ACL’s that they suffered in 2020. Despite no longer being teammates on the New York Giants, Barkley and Beckham plan on getting together to rehab their knee injuries in the offseason. “Only thing I do know that […]

It’s been an uphill battle of New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, as he continues to rehab from a season-ending ACL injury he sustained earlier in the campaign. The 23-year-old recently opened up about how his road to recovery has been so far, and as it turns out, Detroit Lions veteran RB Adrian Peterson […]

Saquon Barkley, unfortunately, suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2 versus the Chicago Bears. While the star running back for the New York Giants prepares to rehab his knee, Barkley isn’t pinpointing a specific date for his return, per The New York Post’s Paul Schwartz. Saquon Barkley says he has no target date for […]

Nobody was happier to see Baltimore Ravens quarterback Trace McSorley toss his first career touchdown pass than his former Penn State teammate Saquon Barkley. The star New York Giants running back twice tweeted his excited reaction after the third-stringer hit Marquise Brown for a 70-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s postponed showdown between […]

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson says he’s going to help Cleveland Browns wideout Odell Beckham Jr., Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and New York Giants tailback Saquon Barkley with their ACL rehabs. During the 2011 season with the Minnesota Vikings, Peterson tore his left ACL and MCL. Many NFL pundits thought his career was […]

Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. claimed he was the victim of hackers on Monday. Carter, or hackers, had a Twitter exchange with New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, even eliciting a response from the injured star: https://twitter.com/jackfrank_jjf/status/1323727176873644032 There were plenty of other messages from the Bulls center’s account as well, and they […]

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley underwent successful right ACL surgery, per his mom. Barkley tore his ACL in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. As most athletes do, the superstar tailback waited for the swelling to go down in his knee before going under the knife, with his mother posting a photo […]

The New York Giants have released a statement after a photo of quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley surfaced showing the two players at a bar with no masks while the COVID-19 pandemic is still going on. The DJ who was with Barkley and Jones says the photo is from last year, but […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is entering the next phase of his recovery process after sustaining a season-ending knee injury against the Chicago Bears in Week 2. According to a report from NFL.com, Barkley is scheduled for ACL reconstruction surgery next week. NFL Network’s Andrea Kremer reports that doctors are hoping the former […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes came to Daniel Jones’ defense Thursday night, after the New York Giants QB stumbled and fell before reaching the end zone. I mean i can’t even say anything cause i would never be able to run that far either 😂😂😂😂 — Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) October 23, 2020 Taking […]

After Saquon Barkley’s season-ending ACL injury, the New York Giants called up Devonta Freeman to fill up the young halfback’s spot. Contrary to critics’ concerns, Freeman is confident that he’ll do a splendid job for the Giants. Before getting the call-up from the Giants, the 28-year-old Freeman actually turned down several offers from teams in […]

The loss of star running back Saquon Barkley is a huge blow for the New York Giants’ offense, especially with wide receiver Sterling Shepard also missing time due to a toe injury.  Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, however, remains confident in the other running backs on the Giants’ depth chart, and believes that they will step […]

The expectations for the New York Giants coming into 2020 were already low, and that was before the team dropped its first two games then lost its best player, running back Saquon Barkley, for the season with a torn ACL. The Giants have been competitive both weeks, but the franchise has won just 12 of […]

The injury bug has already struck the NFL, as the second week of the 2020 regular season has provided many low points in a high-scoring week. Big-time names to budding stars experienced losses in some form this past week, making your fantasy football teams look quite sparse heading into the third game of the year. […]

The New York Giants are looking to replace recently injured halfback Saquon Barkley. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Giants will meet with free agent Devonta Freeman in efforts to fill Barkley’s production. From @NFLTotalAccess: #Giants RB Saquon Barkley has a torn ACL injury with more details, while NYG brings in FA RB Devonta […]

Saquon Barkley’s third season for the New York Giants may have ended after just two games after suffering a torn ACL, but he vows to be back better than ever. And he’s using one of basketball’s greatest players as inspiration to overcome his injury.  Saquon deleted all of his IG posts except for one. A […]

The New York Giants have lost star running back Saquon Barkley for the remainder of the 2020 season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the former No. 2 overall pick suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears. The #Giants confirm that RB Saquon Barkley has a torn ACL. He’s out for the season. […]

On Sunday afternoon against the Chicago Bears, the absolute worst-case scenario unfortunately came into fruition for the New York Giants. According to multiple reports, starting running back Saquon Barkley will miss the rest of the 2020-21 season after tearing his ACL midway through the Giants’ Week 2 matchup against the Bears. A torn ACL more […]

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson is out here hyping up fellow running back Saquon Barkley’s comeback already. Taking to Twitter, Peterson, who knows what it’s like to come back strong from an injury, is confident that Barkley will come back stronger than ever once he recovers from his injury, which the Giants are fearing […]

Fans of the New York Giants are holding their colledctive breath to see the extent of Saquon Barkley’s knee injury. Sadly, as it is with most knee injuries, the Giants fear that Barkley has suffered a torn ACL on Sunday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Giants fear RB Saquon Barkley suffered a torn ACL today, sources […]

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley has left Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears with an apparent knee injury. Barkley was on the ground for some time, slamming the turf in frustration. He was promptly carried off the field. Looks like a right knee injury for Barkley as he is carried off the […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was heavily criticized by Tiki Barber following a 26-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Barkley struggled against the Steelers, rushing for only six yards on 15 carries. Following his awful performance on the ground, Barber questioned Barkley’s pass protection abilities and even said that he might […]