Barkley ran for 176 yards in opposition to his outdated workforce in Week 7 and averaged 158.5 yards per recreation over the previous two weeks regardless of being pulled early within the fourth quarter in opposition to Dallas. He ran for 109 yards within the first quarter alone in opposition to the Commanders in Week 16 and may simply hit the century mark in opposition to New York’s Thirty first-ranked run protection.
However is breaking Dickerson’s report price risking Barkley’s well being on Sunday? It will depend on who you ask. For his half, Barkley is saying all the fitting issues.
“The best way I have a look at it, if it is in God’s plan, then it’s,” Barkley told reporters. “I am not overly attempting to go get it. I’m not afraid of it. I’d like to, however on the finish of the day, additionally, we’ve bought greater issues that we’re specializing in.”
In the meantime, left deal with Jordan Mailata expressed frustration that the workforce couldn’t get Barkley the report in opposition to the Cowboys and stated he would foyer for the starters to play in opposition to the Giants.
“Why not?” Mailata said. “It’s a chance to make historical past. We by no means actually spoke in regards to the Giants subsequent week however we simply type of had the sensation that if we don’t go for it at present, we’d sit out. Coach hasn’t actually stated something but. However we’ll see.”
Truly, head coach Nick Sirianni said, “We’ll do what we have to do, what’s proper for the soccer workforce. I’ve bought so much to consider. I’ll take pleasure in this, and I will give it some thought tonight in some unspecified time in the future.”
Recognized for being a “participant’s coach,” Sirianni understands what’s at stake in an in any other case meaningless recreation in opposition to the Giants subsequent week. He is aware of how a lot satisfaction gamers like Mailata and longtime proper deal with Lane Johnson would soak up clearing a path for the NFL’s all-time main rusher.
Extra importantly, he understands what the report would imply to the 69,796 followers that fill Lincoln Monetary Discipline for each dwelling recreation.
If he’s good, he and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore will draw up a run-heavy recreation script for subsequent week’s matchup, giving the gamers and followers one thing they’ll bear in mind for years to come back whereas sticking it to the division rival that ought to by no means have let Barkley go within the first place.
