Saquon Barkley was forced to play quarterback for the Giants. And it actually went well
Was it a slugfest or an unwatchable mess?
Either way, it was a game Sunday between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears — and we got a few silly football surprises worth noting.
For example, noted elusive athlete Daniel Jones had almost 70 yards rushing with two scores on the ground. The hapless Bears and Justin Fields, meanwhile, managed to piece together three red-zone-worthy possessions byt somehow failed to score a touchdown.
But it's Saquon Barkley's cameo as Giants quarterback that should probably make most headlines. After an injury to backup Tyrod Taylor forced the Giants' hand, they put their star running back … at quarterback. And injured starter Daniel Jones came back into the game.
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The result of this initial play (and drive): a solid rush up the middle and an eventual field goal for the Giants.
If you're the Bears, and you lose a team with 71 passing yards and a running back under center, it might be time to look in the mirror. If you're the Giants, you should smile. You just won a game, 20-12, by defeating a team in an old-fashioned manner.
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