The winning touchdown came in the fourth quarter on a short run by Saquon Barkley. The Giants trailed 17-3 in the second quarter.
Saquon Barkley : Touchdown run | Stats | Injury
Saquon Barkley is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 9, 1997 Bronx, New York |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) |
Prior to entering the NFL in 2018, Barkley played college football at Penn State for three seasons gaining 5,557 all-purpose yards.
Barkley received national attention and in 2017 finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting with 304 total votes, third in Maxwell Award voting, and received multiple national and Big Ten Conference awards and recognition.
Touchdown run
There was a surprise in London on Sunday.
The New York Giants fell behind the Green Bay Packers but rallied in the second half for a 27-22 victory.
The winning touchdown came in the fourth quarter on a short run by Saquon Barkley.
The Giants trailed 17-3 in the second quarter.
The only points Green Bay scored in the second half was on an intentional safety taken by the Giants in the final 15 seconds.
New York knocked down a couple of passes by Aaron Rodgers late in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory.
The Giants are 4-1 and Brian Daboll has to be a leading candidate for Coach of the Year.
Saquon Barkley stats
Entering the 2018 NFL draft, Barkley was widely projected to be a top 10 NFL pick. In the weeks leading up to the NFL Combine, Barkley’s stock rose even higher.
By late February 2018, some mock drafts projected him as high as the second selection overall, the highest for a running back since Reggie Bush in 2006.
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Year
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Team
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ATT
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
|
REC
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2022
|
NYG
|
84
|
463
|
5.5
|
2
|
15
|
|
2021
|
NYG
|
162
|
593
|
3.7
|
2
|
41
|
|
2020
|
NYG
|
19
|
34
|
1.8
|
0
|
6
|
|
2019
|
NYG
|
217
|
1,003
|
4.6
|
6
|
52
|
|
2018
|
NYG
|
261
|
1,307
|
5.0
|
11
|
91
|
|
Career
|
|
743
|
3,400
|
4.6
|
21
|
205
|
On April 28, 2021, the Giants picked up the fifth-year option on Barkley’s contract, worth a guaranteed $7.217 million for the 2022 season.
In Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys, Barkley’s foot landed on Jourdan Lewis and his ankle rolled.
On November 3, 2021, the Giants announced that Barkley was being placed in the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol.
In the 2021 season, Barkley had 593 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 41 receptions, 263 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 13 games.
Against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, Barkley rushed for 164 yards, a touchdown, and caught six passes for 30 yards in the 21–20 comeback win. He converted the go-ahead two point conversion late in the fourth quarter.
Saquon Barkley Injury
Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a shoulder injury in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Packers in London. The team officially listed him as questionable to return, which he did in the fourth quarter.
Additionally, cornerback Adoree’ Jackson will not return after leaving with knee and neck injuries. Fullback Chris Myarick also suffered an ankle injury.
Barkley was checked in the medical tent and also taken inside briefly to be examined. He was shaking his right arm when he left the game.
Barkley returned to the game on the following drive. On the second play, he caught a 40-yard pass. He finished that drive with a 2-yard scoring run to give the Giants a 27-20 lead.
Entering Sunday’s game, Barkley was leading the NFL in rushing yards and total yards from scrimmage.