Sunday’s Week 7 matchup between the rival Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants will likely be intently watched for the much-anticipated return of working again Saquon Barkley to his former dwelling.
The previous Giants rusher spoke to reporters Wednesday (through NBC Sports activities Philadelphia) forward of the divisional conflict.
“I haven’t got to show something to them. Whether or not I’ve 300 yards or 10 yards, so long as we win,” Barkley mentioned of his return to MetLife Stadium. “I haven’t got that huge of satisfaction or ego. There is not any hate over there.”
Barkley, who sits fourth on New York’s all-time dashing leaders record, mentioned he does not anticipate being booed or receiving any hate from his former followers when he steps out on the sphere.
“Perhaps I am naive, however I believe it is over,” Barkley advised ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. “That chapter’s closed. I actually do not care no extra, and I am fairly positive followers do not care no extra.”
“This rivalry is a lot larger than what occurred within the offseason between me and the Giants or ‘Onerous Knocks,'” Barkley mentioned. “This been happening for a really very long time, I have been on the opposite facet, I understand how Giants followers really feel … I do not know what the setting goes to really feel like however I am excited as a participant, as a competitor.”
Barkley has tallied 482 yards and 4 touchdowns with Philadelphia to this point this season and will likely be going up in opposition to a New York protection that ranks tenth general and fifteenth in opposition to the run.
