PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley wasted no time reminding the Giants that he nonetheless is Saquon Barkley.
“For certain, we positively noticed how they celebrated after they beat us final time,” Barkley mentioned. “However I believe one among my favourite issues Coach [Nick] Sirianni says is the revenge mindset lasts 5 minutes, then it goes again to your habits.”
Barkley reached 21 mph on his 65-yard landing dash on the second play from scrimmage within the Eagles' 38-20 demolition of the Giants.
“I might deceive you if I mentioned I wasn't like, ‘Lastly,' ” Barkley mentioned as he regarded skyward.
He had been averaging 3.3 yards per carry, a steep drop from 5.8 throughout his Tremendous first season as an Eagle.
He rushed for 150 yards and will have reached 200 if he hadn't injured his groin on a 28-yard achieve on the final play of the third quarter and was changed by Tank Bigsby.
Barkley mentioned he might have returned if wanted. He has the bye week to relaxation up now anyway.
“I wasn't fearful about it,” Barkley mentioned.
The Giants restricted Barkley (12-58 speeding, 2-9 receiving) of their 34-17 win.
This was his first 100-yard speeding sport of the season, and it got here on the excellent time for the Eagles, with WR A.J. Brown sidelined (hamstring).
Barkley additionally caught a 9-yard TD within the first half that gave the Eagles a lead they by no means relinquished.
“We got here out and we did some various things that we hadn't performed earlier than, and Saquon hit it with a full head of steam,” quarterback Jalen Hurts mentioned.
The Eagles heaped reward on first-year play-caller Kevin Patullo, who has changed now-Saints HC Kellen Moore. They've been trying to find a balanced offense.
“When it comes collectively, it's a factor of magnificence. That first run is what it regarded like for a really very long time. You give us house — and that's what groups attempt to do; they don't wish to give us any house — you give us an opportunity, you give us house, and good luck.”
