As if the expertise hole between the Giants and Eagles wasn’t already large enough, think about taking away Saquon Barkley from the underdogs.
Barkley is predicted to play barring a setback, a supply informed The Put up, however that worst-case situation nonetheless looms as a chance for Sunday after the operating again was restricted in Friday’s follow and listed as questionable on the ultimate damage report (neck).
“It’s Week 14, his neck is just a little sore, so put him on the damage report,” head coach Brian Daboll stated. “I feel it’s only a lengthy season.”
Barkley took the primary snaps throughout place drills and averted the pink no-contact jersey in the course of the viewing portion of follow. However Daboll, who made it sound like Barkley’s damage was a results of the cumulative toll and never a mid-week follow incident, wouldn’t totally decide to his star within the lineup when requested earlier than follow.
“Hope so,” Daboll stated. “Most likely must see.”
How massive of a swing is Barkley’s availability? His 1,296 yards from scrimmage account for 31 p.c of the Giants’ season whole.
Barkley is one in every of three Giants on the damage report with a neck damage, however Daboll wrote off that pattern as a coincidence.
DT Leonard Williams (neck) is in peril of lacking video games with a second completely different damage this season. The previous iron man missed three with a knee damage earlier within the season and is uncertain Sunday in opposition to the Eagles.
Offensive guards Josh Ezeudu (neck) and Shane Lemieux (toe), and CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee) is not going to play.
CBs Darnay Holmes (shoulder) and Nick McCloud (hamstring), WR Richie James (knee) and DL Henry Mondeaux (knee) had been upgraded to full individuals after limitations earlier within the week.
DT Justin Ellis, who had his first profession solo sack final week, stated it was a “very emotional” second.
The 6-foot-2, 334-pound Ellis is in his ninth NFL season. He primarily is utilized in rush conditions however dragged down Taylor Heinicke for an eight-yard loss on second-and-5 on a drive that ended with a punt on fourth-and-1.
Ellis, 31, had a half-sack in 5 seasons with the Raiders and none in three with the Ravens. His position expanded when the Giants misplaced starter Nick Williams to a season-ending damage on Oct. 30.
The Giants might get assistance on the offensive line Saturday by activating Ben Bredeson, who began the primary seven video games of the season at left guard. Coincidence or not, however the dashing numbers started to dip when Bredeson went to injured reserve with a knee damage.
Bredeson have to be activated earlier than the Week 16 recreation in opposition to the Vikings or shut down for the season.
“He’s improved, so extra optimistic than final week,” Daboll stated, “however not one hundred pc.”
Daboll was requested in a joking method why NFL groups hassle to follow if quarterback Baker Mayfield can soar in and lead the Rams to a comeback victory simply two days after becoming a member of the staff as a waiver-wire pickup.
“Legitimate query,” Daboll deadpanned.
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