Big Blue View Aug 16, 2019
Giants 19, Bears 6: Giants take an early lead into the half
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Your second half open thread This was definitely a preseason game as the New York Giants hosted the Chicago Bears. Once again the Giants held Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram out of the game as healthy scratches while the Bears held their entire starting roster out of the game. The Giants got the ball to start the game and proceeded to march the ball down the field to score on their opening possession. While the Chicago Bears didn’t field any starters, the Giants did what they needed to do, with Eli Manning completing all four of his attempts (not...
Big Blue View Aug 16, 2019
Giants-Bears first-half live updates
Eli Manning warming up before Friday’s game. | Photo by Steven Ryan/ Use this thread to discuss first-half action EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants look for a second straight preseason victory Friday night when they host the Chicago Bears at MetLife Stadium. Use this as your first-half open thread and check our Giants-Bears StoryStream for complete coverage. Who isn’t playing Running back Saquon Barkley and tight end Evan Engram will be healthy scratches for the Giants. Here is the list of injured Giants who are not expected to play: OT George Asafo-Adjei (concussion)CB...
ClutchPoints Aug 16, 2019
Giants’ Saquon Barkley will not play vs. Bears
Pat Shurmur and the New York Giants have been reserved on what they plan to do with Saquon Barkley during the preseason. In a wise decision, Barkley will not suit up against the Chicago Bears in the Giants’ second preseason contest, per Kimberly Jones. Barkley will watch from the sidelines for the second consecutive week. […] The post Giants’ Saquon Barkley will not play vs. Bears appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Big Blue View Aug 16, 2019
GameDay! Complete coverage of Giants vs. Bears preseason game
Photo by Elsa/ Everything you need to know as the Giants host Chicago The New York Giants host the Chicago Bears Friday night at MetLife Stadium in their second preseason game. Giants starters should play more than they did a week ago when an hour-long severe weather delay caused coach Pat Shurmur to pull first-teamers earlier than planned. Star running back Saquon Barkley is, however, not expected to play. Keep it right here as we give you all of the pre-game, in-game and post-game coverage you will need to know what’s happening with Big Blue.
Big Blue View Aug 16, 2019
Giants vs. Bears, preseason Week 2: Game time, TV channels, odds, live stream, radio, more
Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports The Daniel Jones show continues at MetLife The New York Giants (1-0) welcome the Chicago Bears (0-1) to town on Friday night during Week 2 of the preseason. Marque superstars like Giants running back Saquon Barkley and Bears defensive end Khalil Mack don’t seem like they’re going to play. The good news for Giants fans is that they’ll get another look at first-round draft pick quarterback Daniel Jones after he had an impressive first game last week at MetLife. However, both teams will come into the game with pass-catching issues. The Giants wide...
ClutchPoints Aug 15, 2019
Pat Shurmur stays covert on whether Giants’ Saquon Barkley plays in preseason
Saquon Barkley’s preseason last year during his rookie season was cut short after the New York Giants took precaution following a hamstring injury to their prized rusher. This year, though, Pat Shurmur has remained silent on whether or not Barkley will see the field during the preseason. Via ProFootballTalk: “He’s a valuable player, so we’ll […] The post Pat Shurmur stays covert on whether Giants’ Saquon Barkley plays in preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Big Blue View Aug 15, 2019
Giants news, 8/15: Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, bookkeeping, more
Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Let’s get to your Thursday headlines Good morning, New York Giants fans! ‘I don’t think anyone who tells you they want to sit and wait is really being completely honest’: The Athletic Q&A with Giants rookie QB Daniel Jones – The Athletic A sit-down with the rookie quarterback. [Subscription only] Giants preview: Saquon Barkley poised to become NFL’s top running back | SI.com In my view, he is already. Giants clean up “bookkeeping” issue with Scott Simonson’s contract – ProFootballTalk Weird. Why Matt Nagy held a detailed mock...
ClutchPoints Aug 13, 2019
Giants star Saquon Barkley will stay ‘locked in’ despite lack of preseason touches
The New York Giants are a one-trick pony on offense. Their entire attack relies on second-year running back Saquon Barkley, and everyone knows it. That’s why head coach Pat Shurmur has decided to sit Saquon during all four preseason games. It seems like a good idea, as Barkley is set to touch the ball over […] The post Giants star Saquon Barkley will stay ‘locked in’ despite lack of preseason touches appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 13, 2019
Giants coach Pat Shurmur says he has ‘a plan’ for Saquon Barkley
New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur told the media that he has a plan in place for how he will use Saquon Barkley in the preseason if he uses him at all. In the first preseason game, Barkley was a healthy scratch, and that could continue to be the case for the rest of the […] The post Giants coach Pat Shurmur says he has ‘a plan’ for Saquon Barkley appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 13, 2019
Giants star Saquon Barkley doesn’t care if he loses fans as he supports Colin Kaepernick
Last week, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley retweeted a workout video from Colin Kaepernick in support of the free agent quarterback, and Barkley understands that he may take a hit for it. He just doesn’t care. “If a fan wants to not be a fan of me because I retweet a thing for […] The post Giants star Saquon Barkley doesn’t care if he loses fans as he supports Colin Kaepernick appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Big Blue View Aug 13, 2019
Giants news, 8/13: Saquon — Eli Manning hasn’t changed, more
Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Let’s get to your Tuesday headlines Good morning, New York Giants fans! Tuesday is the final day of Giants training camp. Let’s check the headlines. Saquon: Eli is still the same Saquon Barkley said Monday that the presence of Daniel Jones, draft sixth overall, has not changed Eli Manning. “He’s Eli. I knew, even when we drafted Daniel Jones, that wasn’t going to change anything for Eli. That’s how Eli is, and that’s what I’ve seen from the first year. I said it a whole bunch of times last year, no matter if we win a game by 50 or...
Big Blue View Aug 12, 2019
Will we see Saquon Barkley before September?
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports When will the Giants’ star running back get his first game action? Are New York Giants fans going to see star running back Saquon Barkley on the field before the regular season gets under way in September? We saw all four of the Giants’ quarterbacks in the first preseason game, but neither Barkley nor Evan Engram, two players who figure to be the centerpieces of the Giants’ offense in the coming year, took the field. It would figure that we should see Engram in the second and third preseason games, as he does need to work with Eli Manning before...
ClutchPoints Aug 11, 2019
Giants video: Saquon Barkley makes incredible TD grab in practice
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley established himself as one of the NFL’s elite players as a rookie. He has already given a sneak peek into what is potentially to come heading into the 2019 NFL season. Barkley showed plenty of promise as an every-down back last season. He is solidifying that notion after […] The post Giants video: Saquon Barkley makes incredible TD grab in practice appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Big Blue View Aug 8, 2019
Giants-Jets, preseason Week 1; First half live updates
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Daniel Jones to debut; Saquon Barkley won’t play EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants open their preseason Thursday night against the New York Jets, with the debut of quarterback Daniel Jones, the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, being the main attraction for Giants’ fans. Game time at MetLife Stadium, where the Giants will be the home team, is 7 p.m. The game will be shown nationally on NFL Network and locally on WNBC 4 NY. How will Jones debut go? Yours truly offered some thoughts on that earlier today. Not playing...
ClutchPoints Aug 8, 2019
WATCH: Saquon Barkley’s no-look pass goes horribly wrong
The no-look pass is a tough thing to master, and while the likes of Patrick Mahomes and a small handful of quarterbacks have shown the ability to, not every player can. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley recently learned that the hard way, as his attempt at the no-look pass went very poorly. Saquon […] The post WATCH: Saquon Barkley’s no-look pass goes horribly wrong appeared first on ClutchPoints.
