Coming off a solid performance against the Commanders in Week 13, Saquon Barkley’s name popped up on the injury report this week with a neck injury, leaving him limited throughout practices. The running back has been the focal point of the Giants’ offense as of late, so it’s safe to assume that the team and Barkley will do everything they can to get him on the field come Sunday. However, will he be able to suit up? Here’s everything we know.
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Saquon Barkley (neck) listed as questionable for Week 14
Saquon Barkley (neck) is officially listed as questionable for the Giants’ Week 14 matchup against the Eagles.
Fantasy Impact
Barkley was limited in practice Thursday and Friday due to a neck injury. Fantasy managers should expect Matt Breida and Gary Brightwell to split carries should Barkley be forced to miss Sunday’s game against the Eagles. If Barkley is able to suit up, fantasy managers should still enter him into their starting lineup.
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What the Experts are Saying
Last week’s outing against the Commanders didn’t help my worries about Barkley. He could only drum up 2.17 yards after contact per attempt and force two missed tackles on 18 carries. Since Week 8 among 49 running backs with at least 25 carries, Barkley ranks 47th in yards after contact per attempt, 26th in breakaway rate, and 47th in PFF’s elusive rating immediately ahead of Chuba Hubbard. These are scary numbers. Barkley is first in opportunity share, second in weighted opportunities, and tenth in red zone touches. Volume and touchdown equity are helping him weather this storm. Last week Jordan Davis returned to the lineup playing 11% of the snaps. That number could climb this week which would be great because the Eagles need the help against the run. Since Week 10, they are 16th in rushing success rate, 14th in rushing yards per game, and 16th in EPA per rush. Barkley is a low-end RB1.
-Derek Brown
TBD. Our data gives Barkley a ~60% chance of playing. If he’s active, mild neck sprains don’t tend to cause much performance impact.
-Deepak Chona
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