Saquon Barkley A Surefire RB1 Against Shaky Run Defense

Saquon Barkley A Surefire RB1 Against Shaky Run Defense

one year ago

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) logged a full practice on Friday and will be available to suit up against the Las Vegas Raiders. It's a dream matchup for a workhorse running back. The Raiders allow the fourth most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs and just saw Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rack up 189 yards and a touchdown on 31 opportunities. Since his return from an ankle sprain, Barkley is averaging over 30 touches per game. That kind of workload locks a player into the RB1 range. Couple that with a great matchup, and Barkley is among the top three running backs in the rankings this week.

Source: ESPN