SAQUON BARKLEY

After losing to the Cowboys in a game they led at halftime, the Giants are in the deep end of the playoff race with the water getting more choppy.

Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes to tight end Dalton Schultz, Ezekiel Elliott ran for a score and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 28-20.

The Dallas Cowboys scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to take down their NFC East rival New York Giants in a Thanksgiving afternoon matchup.

My eyes will be on how much of the passing game we'll actually see. Cousins took a career-high seven sacks with only 105 passing yards. While Cousins does more of his dancing off-field than on, the Vikings rushing attack can help take the pressure off their quarterback. Chicago dropped 206 rushing yards on the Patriots, and Green Bay's duo wasn't too far behind at 183. However, Smith offers unique access to a passing game against the 22nd-ranked defense in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to tight ends.

“It's time to step up," Giants defensive end Jihad Ward said after a loss to the Lions in which the team also sustained key injuries.

“It's time to step up," Giants defensive end Jihad Ward said after a loss to the Lions in which the team also sustained key injuries.

With Daniel Jones' rushing prowess, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley gave his quarterback a nickname he should be honored to have.

Aaron Rodgers has won plenty of games throughout his career so it’s no surprise he’s been successful on Thursday nights, going 11-5.

New York Giants coach Brian Daboll was happy after Sunday's win over the Houston Texans. It would be easy to assume being 7-2 and having the Giants in position for the franchise's first playoff appearance since the 2016 season made Daboll happy.

Saquon Barkley rushed a career-high 35 times for 152 yards and a TD against the Texans, showing how indispensable he is to the Giants.

Saquon Barkley gave the New York Giants an epic performance in Sunday's win over the Houston Texans and lifted the team to 7-2 for the season.

The sales pitches have begun for free agent receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as he inches closer to a return from a torn ACL, and Saquon Barkley has the advantage.

Odell Beckham Jr.'s 2022 landing spot will be one of the biggest questions in the second half of the season. But the New York Giants, the team that drafted him 12th overall in 2014, remain a possibility as well. And one of Beckham's old teammates, current Giants running back Saquon Barkley, would support a New York reunion. "He's Odell. Saquon Barkley attended Odell Beckham Jr.'s birthday party during the bye week.

For all the talk of how the NFL has become a passing league, the run game is having a bit of a renaissance in 2022.

The Eagles, Jets, Giants and Seahawks are among the biggest surprise success stories at the midway point of the NFL season.

Fields has the fourth-most rushing yards in the NFL over the last month, and the incredibly effective (and fast) runner is on pace to finish with 1,137 rushing yards this season. Fields gets a Lions defense this week allowing the third-most fantasy points to quarterbacks, including the most rush attempts and second-most rush yards to the position. Fields is a top-three fantasy QB and a strong DFS building block in a matchup with one of the highest totals (48.5 points) this week. Houston has yielded 5.4 YPC and 12 rushing scores, with the last three lead backs facing them averaging 150+ rushing yards and 2.0 touchdowns. Undervalued optionsAllen Lazard ($18) vs. Dallas CowboysLazard was close to scoring last week, has earned a 20%+ target share in four straight games and had the third-most expected fantasy points among receivers last week.

SEATTLE — (AP) — Tyler Lockett caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith with 9:18 left, and the Seattle Seahawks won their third straight, 27-13 over the New York Giants on Sunday. Late in the third quarter, Lockett was free behind the Giants secondary but dropped what would have been a 33-yard touchdown. New York’s Richie James fumbled his second punt return of the game, giving Seattle the ball at the Giants 32. Smith was 23 of 34 for 212 yards and two touchdowns, including a 3-yard TD pass to DK Metcalf in the second quarter. But he struggled against a Seahawks defense that gave up 235 yards rushing to New Orleans less than a month ago.

Tyler Lockett caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith with 9:18 left, and the Seattle Seahawks won their third straight, 27-13 over the New York Giants.

The Giants (6-1) matched their best start since 2008 and handed the Jaguars (2-5) a 19th consecutive loss in cross-division games. Playing with backups did little to deter the Giants, who ran 17 times for 130 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter alone. OTHER INJURIESGiants safety Adoree’ Jackson was evaluated for a concussion in the fourth quarter. ... Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson missed one series in the first half with a right shoulder injury. Right guard Brandon Scherff left the field in the fourth quarter with a shoulder injury.

Can we finally start Tony Pollard.

Julian Love’s interception and 27-yard return set up Saquon Barkley’s 1-yard touchdown dive with 1:43 to play, and the New York Giants rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-20.

Saquon Barkley had a great fantasy day in the New York Giants' upset win over the Baltimore Ravens. The wise clock management move let the Giants run out the clock and take home their third consecutive victory – this one a 24-20 win – but it left fantasy managers wanting more. To his credit, Barkley still finished the game with 83 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown and three receptions for 12 yards. He also had the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter to give the Giants the lead. Lament all you want, fantasy managers, but Barkley's decision was the correct one.

Baker Mayfield doubtful for PanthersThe Carolina Panthers may have to go with PJ Walker on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Mayfield, who led the team to a 1-4 start, was initially expected to miss anywhere from two to six weeks. Golladay is dealing with a knee injury, and Toney with a hamstring injury. Dennis Allen said QB Andy Dalton will start on Sunday pic.twitter.com/R1eog47Cm3 — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 14, 2022Winston has missed the last two games for the Saints with back and ankle injuries. Fitzpatrick, who played last week against the Buffalo Bills, has been dealing with the lingering knee injury for weeks.

Davis' target rate remains way down, but his return to health is huge news for managers who were patient. That said, Rachaad White absolutely should be rostered in all fantasy formats; he remains available in 65% of Yahoo leagues. Mostert also saw more targets, nearly scored a second touchdown and was terrific (6.3 YPC). Smith has been a top-10 fantasy QB this season and is a borderline top-five option this week at home against the pass-funnel Cardinals defense. Jeff Wilson Jr. and Tevin Coleman were both top-12 fantasy backs this week, and Coleman needs to be added in fantasy leagues (0% rostered in Yahoo).

LONDON — It was really hard to tell whether or not the New York Giants were legitimately good this year heading into Week 5. But the 27-22 win over the Green Bay Packers in a pro-Packers Tottenham Hotspur Stadium silenced the doubt. This was also a statement win for Brian Daboll, even though he wouldn’t say it after the game. The first-year head coach has found a way to unlock the once-downtrodden Giants and deliver important wins early in the season. On the defensive side, Martindale found a way to shut down the Packers' run game and keep Rodgers on his toes throughout the game.

LONDON — (AP) — Saquon Barkley took a direct snap and ran for a 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to cap the New York Giants' 27-22 comeback victory over the Packers on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, spoiling Green Bay’s international debut. It's the Giants' best start since 5-0 in 2009 and matches their win total from last season (4-13). On the drive, Jones scrambled for two first downs — after carrying just once in the first half for 3 yards. From the shotgun, Jones ran right, pitched it to Barkley, who then pitched to Daniel Bellinger. Mason Crosby connected from 48 yards as time expired in the half to give the Packers a 20-10 lead.

Saquon Barkley took a direct snap and ran for a 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to cap the New York Giants’ 27-22 comeback victory over the Packers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, spoiling Green Bay’s international debut.

ET at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Saquon Barkley and Aaron Rodgers will then give way to a nine-game early window featuring Tom Brady, Justin Jefferson and Josh Allen. In the late window former Oklahoma University quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Jalen Hurts duel in the desert and the Cowboys visit the defending champion Los Angeles Rams. Sunday's London GameGiants at Packers (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium), 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network | Live statsSunday's early slateBears at Vikings, 1 p.m.

The second NFL game of the season in London is here, and it's a good one. Aaron Rodgers leads the 3-1 Green Bay Packers against Saquon Barkley and the 3-1 New York Giants. Follow all the action at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Yahoo Sports right here.

Green Bay's defense will be focused on him, but they enter with the 28th-ranked run defense in DVOA. The rookie WR is a good athlete and faces a Steelers defense allowing the eighth-most fantasy points to slot receivers this season. He'll get a matchup Sunday in Cleveland against a Chargers defense that's allowed the 10th most fantasy points to wide receivers. Woods moves around, but for what it's worth, Washington has allowed the most fantasy points in the NFL this season to his primary side thanks to William Jackson. Tennessee has been tough against the run but has ceded the fourth-most fantasy points to wide receivers, so McLaurin can be treated as a top-20 fantasy WR this week.

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to start in New York’s game against the Green Bay Packers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after participating fully in practice on Friday.

Aaron Rodgers may need to have a little chat with Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur about the game plan for the Packers’ first game in London.

In fact, if you want to get bold, let's say Dalvin erupts for 160 total yards and finishes as the overall RB1 for Week 5. A bounce-back is likely against an ordinary Titans defense, and that might push Curtis Samuel into rare territory, perhaps a top-12 WR performance. However, the rookie's absence is also good for McLaurin, who had some role overlap with Dotson. Both Rhamondre Stevenson and Damien Harris will finish as top-12 fantasy backs. Detroit is somehow on pace to allow the most points in NFL history while scoring the second-most points.

An animal rights protester stormed the football field as the Los Angeles Rams took on the San Francisco 49ers, but he didn't get far.

Credit is due where it’s due: Brian Daboll’s New York Giants have gotten off to a fast 3-1 start. You can only play who's in front of you, but the Giants haven't faced the most strenuous bunch of teams. On paper, New York appears to have enough firepower to perform better than 5.2 yards per play, 20th in the league. It might be a bit early to answer the question definitively, but the Giants have a lot of areas to improve for a team that's sitting at 3-1. Still, closing games with a “W” in the NFL deserves credit — cautious optimism is probably the best way to handle these Giants.

The New York Giants took it on the chin against the Dallas Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys turned it on in the second half on both sides of the ball to defeat their NFC East rival, the New York Giants, on the road Monday night.

CeeDee Lamb made a one-handed touchdown catch with 8:30 to play to cap a go-ahead drive, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 23-16.

No one ever said it had to be pretty, but the New York Giants will take wins any way they can. They are 2-0 for the first time in six years.

If you are new to this article series, I will be using my Expected Fantasy Points model to determine which players relied on volume or efficiency to produce for fantasy. In short, the two metrics that we will analyze are:Expected Fantasy Points (or xFP)Fantasy Points Over Expected (or FPOE = Expected Points - Actual Points)Why do we do these metrics matter? Basically, fantasy production that is rooted in volume (or xFP) is usually sustainable week to week. On the other hand, players who rely on efficiency (or FPOE) are much more volatile week to week. However, in Jefferson’s case, he also ranked WR7 in Expected Fantasy Points with 20.6.

If you're still trying to make sense of the NFL's opening week, we have a six-pack of stats that will hopefully help fantasy managers out there. Let's begin by acknowledging an astonishing comeback...260: That's how many days passed from the moment James Robinson tore his Achilles last season to when he returned to action in opening week against Washington. 123:Saquon Barkley rushed for 123 yards after first contact on his 18 carries against the Titans, the highest opening week total for any back in the league. Jarvis Landry in his New Orleans Saints debut:7 REC114 YDS1 HUGE catch on our final drive#Saints | @God_Son80 pic.twitter.com/719ZJAyhLZ — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 13, 2022We can start him with confidence in any sort of PPR format. [Week 2 Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers]5.1:Jalen Hurts finished with an average depth of target of just 5.1 in Sunday's win, among the lowest in the league in opening week.

The New York Giants running back came back with a bang in Week 1, gashing the Tennessee Titans to the tune of 164 yards (No. So it's no surprise Barkley makes a big leap in our analysts' running back rankings heading into Week 2 action, checking in at No. Three of our analysts rank Barkley in the top three this week, with one placing him fourth. It's just one game, sure, but if Sunday's performance was any indication, Barkley is going to be a force in fantasy football once again. Here's the running back position — check out where Barkley and the rest of the RBs landed in our analysts' rankings for Week 2:powered by FantasyProsECR ™ -

I have to say, Week 1 delivered on all my anticipation of regular season fantasy football action. Yet, while our overall expectations of Week 1 may have been met, certain players definitely exceeded or failed to meet their projected fantasy output. Click here for a primer on some of the reasons we may struggle to interpret these deviations, especially in the aftermath of the first week of fantasy football. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta FalconsI never had a lot of faith in Atlanta for fantasy purposes, excepting Cordarrelle Patterson and Kyle Pitts. I'm not super-excited about his prospects next week against the Rams, but it's too soon to give up on Pitts.

A successful two-point conversion would give the Giants a 21-20 lead. He sent his offense out for a two-point conversion. Saquon converts the two-point conversion and the Giants take the late lead 👀pic.twitter.com/g9iQsJUrbl — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 11, 2022But that wasn't the ball game. Meanwhile, Football Outsiders projects that a successful two-point conversion would give the Giants just a 55% probably to win the game. Football Outsiders also projected that a below-average Giants offense had a below-average chance of converting a two-point conversion.

Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams will raise their Super Bowl banner Thursday night before kicking off the NFL season at home where they became the second straight team to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy in their own stadium.

Graham Gano hit a 24-yard field goal as time expired, Daniel Jones was solid in limited work and the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 23-21 on Thursday night to open the preseason.

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts • Spotify • Stitcher • Google PodcastsMatt Harmon is joined by Scott Pianowski to discuss Treylon Burks’ slow start in Titans camp before taking a look at how Scott is ranking all of the RBs (and why). Later, the guys discuss the 2022 Indianapolis Colts and whether there’s anyone beyond Jonathan Taylor and Michael Pittman that will be fantasy relevant this year. 01:50 Treylon Burks thought09:20 NEWS / Mekhi Becton injury14:40 Dalvin Cook / Derrick Henry21:30 Aaron Jones24:35 Saquon Barkley29:30 Alvin Kamara32:50 Travis Etienne / Javonte Williams37:50 Elijah Mitchell / Trey Sermon41:15 Brandon Aiyuk43:15 Damien Harris / Rhamondre Stevenson48:00 Tony Pollard / Ezekiel Elliott53:00 COLTS PREVIEW54:05 Matt Ryan58:00 Mo Alie-Cox60:30 Nyheim HinesCheck out the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.com/podcasts

New York Giants Training Camp EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JULY 28: Linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 and safety Dane Belton #36 of the New York Giants in action during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on July 28, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Several Giants beat writers tweeted on Monday that several brawls broke out at training camp over some overly physical plays. Fights begin at Giants Training Camp! #TogetherBlue pic.twitter.com/a968xSYJDy — The Giant Take (@TheGiantTakePod) August 8, 2022Continued: HUGE FIGHT AT GIANTS TRAINING CAMP! — Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) August 8, 2022Just like with the brawls, it's still early in training camp.

Kenneth Walker III believes NFL scouts may be shortchanging this year’s running backs contingent.

The Buffalo Bills are lobbying the NFL's competition committee to change the overtime rules for playoff games.

The Associated Press will hand out its individual NFL awards on Feb. 10 at NFL Honors in Los Angeles.

Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence forced a fumble and made two other big plays that led to touchdowns.

Tua Tagovailoa threw a pair of short touchdown passes and the Miami Dolphins extended their winning streak to five games by topping the New York Giants 20-9 on Sunday.

Tua Tagovailoa threw a pair of short touchdown passes and the Miami Dolphins extended their winning streak to five games by topping the New York Giants 20-9 on Sunday.

Tom Brady threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Giants 30-10.

When the reigning league MVP and several other key players enter the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, it clouds the numbers that indicate significant progress made in protection against the coronavirus.

Dak Prescott and Joe Burrow are the top contenders for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year honors after bouncing back from injuries that ended their 2020 seasons early.

Harrison Butker hit a pair of fourth-quarter field goals, including the go-ahead 34-yarder with 1:07 left, and the Kansas City Chiefs scrambled their way to a 20-17 comeback win over the New York Giants.

The two-time defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs are wallowing at 3-4 and already facing an uphill climb just to reach the playoffs as the New York Giants visit Arrowhead Stadium.

There are big names aplenty among the early-season strains and sprains, or worse. The Giants were without their two most important offensive players for most of a fourth loss in five games to start this season. Baltimore lost two running backs to season-ending knee injuries before the opener, including starter J.K. Dobbins. Cincinnati's Joe Burrow was taken out last week with a throat contusion but is expected to play against winless Detroit. Soft-tissue injuries are usually a concern early because of rules limitations on work in the offseason and training camp.

About a third of the starting quarterbacks have missed time because of injuries, and Richard Sherman’s return to the NFL was hastened by Tampa Bay’s need at cornerback.

Giants Cowboys Football Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott scrambles before throwing a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) (Michael Ainsworth)ARLINGTON, Texas — (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for three touchdowns the day before the one-year anniversary of his severe ankle injury in the same stadium against the same opponent, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 44-20 on Sunday. Dallas (4-1) has won four games in a row since a loss to Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay in the opener. Prescott celebrated to the end this time with more than 90,000 at AT&T Stadium for the third consecutive week. Cowboys: The added game in the first 17-game season is next Sunday at New England.

Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes the day before the one-year anniversary of his severe ankle injury in the same stadium against the same opponent, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 44-20.

Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals was taken to a hospital as a precaution after suffering a bruised throat and Daniel Jones of the New York Giants was carted off the field with a concussion on a rough day for young quarterbacks.

Jones and Cowboys linebacker Jabril Cox collided as Jones ended up less than a yard short of the goal line. The Los Angeles Chargers lead Cleveland 13-10 in the second quarter thanks to the longest reception of Mike Williams' career. The Texans caught a break in the second quarter when New England's Damien Harris fumbled near the goal line, taking a scoring chance away from the Patriots. Hill, the quarterback the Saints use in different roles, had one catch before being injured early in the second quarter. Cook didn’t play two weeks ago in a win over Seattle, after getting hurt in the team’s second game at Arizona.

(AP Photo/Bryan Woolston) (Bryan Woolston)The Latest on Week 5 in the NFL (all times EDT):5:20 p.m.New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has been ruled out in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys with a left ankle injury. The injury happened when Barkley stepped on Dallas cornerback Jourdan Lewis’ foot on a play away from the ball. The Los Angeles Chargers lead Cleveland 13-10 in the second quarter thanks to the longest reception of Mike Williams' career. Hill, the quarterback the Saints use in different roles, had one catch before being injured early in the second quarter. Cook didn’t play two weeks ago in a win over Seattle, after getting hurt in the team’s second game at Arizona.

APTOPIX Giants Saints Football New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates his touchdown in overtime to defeat the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Duke) (Brett Duke)NEW ORLEANS — (AP) — Saquon Barkley ran for a 6-yard touchdown in overtime after Daniel Jones passed for a career-high 402 yards, and the New York Giants rallied for their first win of the season, 27-21 over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Jones ran for a 2-point conversion to make it 21-18, then led the Giants to Graham Gano's tying, 48-yard field goal with 31 seconds left in regulation. Jones marched the Giants right back down the field, but the Saints' defense stiffened after New York had a first-and-goal at the 3 to force Gano's short field goal that made it 14-10. Saints: Running back Tony Jones Jr. was carted off the field in the second quarter with an ankle injury.

Saquon Barkley ran for a 6-yard touchdown in overtime after Daniel Jones passed for a career- best 402 yards, and the New York Giants rallied for their first win of the season, 27-21 over the New Orleans Saints.

It spoiled a day when the Giants retired the jersey of two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and added his name to the Ring of Honor at MetLife Stadium. It was Barkley's first TD since the final game of the 2019 season. A defensive stop deep in New York territory gave the Falcons the ball at the Giants. MANNING HONOREDThe Giants retired the No. Manning retired after the 2019 season.

Younghoe Koo kicked a 40-yard field goal on the final play and the Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 17-14 to give coach Arthur Smith his first NFL win Sunday.

Daniel Jones is looking to stay undefeated in his career against Washington when he leads the New York Giants into the NFC East matchup on Thursday night.

For the first time since Peyton Manning retired after winning Super Bowl 50, the Denver Broncos may have a quarterback.

2 pick in the NFL draft, has thrown his first career touchdown pass -- a 22-yard strike to Corey Davis. ___2:35 p.m.Sam Darnold has thrown his first touchdown pass for the Panthers, a 57-yard strike down the middle of the field to Robby Anderson. It gave Carolina a 9-0 lead in the second quarter against his former team, the New York Jets. The 2-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Tee Higgins was set up by a pass interference penalty on Minnesota. — Teresa M. Walker reporting from Nashville, Tennessee___1:45 p.m.Maia Chaka is making history today, becoming the first black woman to officiate an NFL game.

2 pick in the NFL draft, has thrown his first career touchdown pass -- a 22-yard strike to Corey Davis. ___2:35 p.m.Sam Darnold has thrown his first touchdown pass for the Panthers, a 57-yard strike down the middle of the field to Robby Anderson. It gave Carolina a 9-0 lead in the second quarter against his former team, the New York Jets. The 2-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Tee Higgins was set up by a pass interference penalty on Minnesota. — Teresa M. Walker reporting from Nashville, Tennessee___1:45 p.m.Maia Chaka is making history today, becoming the first black woman to officiate an NFL game.

Barkley was hurt against Chicago in the second game of last season. ___2:35 p.m.Sam Darnold has thrown his first touchdown pass for the Panthers, a 57-yard strike down the middle of the field to Robby Anderson. It gave Carolina a 9-0 lead in the second quarter against his former team, the New York Jets. The 2-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Tee Higgins was set up by a pass interference penalty on Minnesota. — Teresa M. Walker reporting from Nashville, Tennessee___1:45 p.m.Maia Chaka is making history today, becoming the first black woman to officiate an NFL game.

Barkley was hurt against Chicago in the second game of last season. 2 pick in the NFL draft, has thrown his first career touchdown pass -- a 22-yard strike to Corey Davis. It gave Carolina a 9-0 lead in the second quarter against his former team, the New York Jets. The 2-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Tee Higgins was set up by a pass interference penalty on Minnesota. — Teresa M. Walker reporting from Nashville, Tennessee___1:45 p.m.Maia Chaka is making history today, becoming the first black woman to officiate an NFL game.

Barkley was hurt against Chicago in the second game of last season. It gave Carolina a 9-0 lead in the second quarter against his former team, the New York Jets. The 2-yard touchdown pass from Burrow to Tee Higgins was set up by a pass interference penalty on Minnesota. — Teresa M. Walker reporting from Nashville, Tennessee___1:45 p.m.Maia Chaka is making history today, becoming the first black woman to officiate an NFL game. The first full Sunday of the NFL season is about to begin with seven new head coaches making debuts with their respective teams.

Star running back Saquon Barkley needs to be in some live contact drills if is to play in the New York Giants' season opener in less than three weeks, coach Joe Judge said. Barkley, who had a major knee injury early last season, has not practiced at full speed since training camp late last month. “I think every player has to have physical contact and experience the hits they’re going to take in a game before it becomes live, full speed in the regular season,” Judge said.

The Giants planned to hit some golf balls as a team bonding exercise.

The New York Giants have activated Saquon Barkley from the physically unable to perform.

From players getting COVID-19 vaccinations to relaxed coronavirus protocols to lineup issues, particularly at quarterback, the NFL faces a multitude of questions as training camps open.

"I am going to be taking my marketing money in bitcoin," Giants running back Saquon Barkley told Anthony Pompliano on the "The Best Business Show."

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley isn't going to work out with teammates on the field until his rehabilitation from a major knee injury is complete. “In terms of where he’s at right now, he comes in every day, he attacks every day from a rehab standpoint,” Judge said. We are going to make sure that we take Saquon’s rehab at the correct rate for his individual body and injury." Barkley tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while being tackled against the Bears on Sept. 20. Judge is happy the way the rehab has been going and he said Barkley is eager to get back on the field.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley isn't going to work out with teammates on the field until his rehabilitation from a major knee injury is complete. Barkley, who was hurt in the second game last season, was not on the field Tuesday as the Giants opened a three-day mandatory minicamp at their headquarters near MetLife Stadium. Barkley tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while being tackled against the Bears on Sept. 20. Judge is happy the way the rehab has been going and he said Barkley is eager to get back on the field. DBs BONDINGDuring a voluntary workout recently, the Giants only had a couple of defensive backs on the field.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley isn’t going to work out with teammates on the field until his rehabilitation from a major knee injury is complete.

It seemed even fewer showed up to do their shows at socially distanced tables at the Super Bowl Media Center inside the Tampa Convention Center. “We still had live guests, including live guests from the Chiefs and Buccaneers. “Radio Row is a spectacle every year that has a buzz and excitement for media, athletes and sponsors,” Onaindia said. One of the benefits of Radio Row is the organic networking that happens between everyone in attendance. We all missed that this year.”The idea of Radio Row at the Super Bowl originated in 1992 in Minneapolis when New York’s WFAN broadcast on-site from a local hotel.

FILE - New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley warms up before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, in this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo. Saquon Barkley says his surgically repaired knee is doing well, though the New York Giants star running back wont set a target date for his return. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Saquon Barkley says his surgically repaired knee is doing well, though the New York Giants star running back won’t set a target date for his return. “Very lucky to have a great team around me, great trainers, great doctors. It’s not going to work if we don’t buy and the culture won’t work.

From the season-altering (Dak Prescott, Barkley) to the bizarre (Tyrod Taylor, Trent Brown), injuries are playing their traditionally significant role in the NFL. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)ARLINGTON, Texas – From the season-altering to the bizarre, injuries are playing their traditionally significant role in the NFL. Brown also recently went back on the COVID-19 list, a newcomer among potential ailments with the NFL playing during a pandemic. Few teams have had the volume of injuries that have hit defending NFC champion San Francisco. New Orleans' star receiver, Michael Thomas, has had a tumultuous season in part because of ankle and hamstring injuries.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is brought down by Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has had surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee. Giants coach Joe Judge confirmed the surgery on Saturday without giving specifics. He has been waiting for the swelling in the knee to go down before having the surgery. The second pick overall in '18, Barkley ran for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught 91 passes for 721 yards and four TDs.

New York Giants' Daniel Jones walks off the field after an NFL football game Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Philadelphia. Judge said he had no problem with the players going out to dinner Friday. The 38-year-old said the team would handle the matter internally. Daniel Jones, injured running back Saquon Barkley, receiver Sterling Shepard and some other players had dinner at a New York City restaurant in private. We have to make sure we make the right decisions.”Neither Jones, nor Barkley nor Shepard has talked to the media this week.

The New York Jets and Giants are both 0-4 for the first time since 1976, and victories might be tough to come by this season. The Big Apple is pretty rotten when it comes to its professional football teams, and it's tough to imagine things getting better any time soon. Both the Jets and Giants are 0-4 for the first time since 1976 — the only other time they've gotten off to similar dismal starts. Just four games into the NFL season, the Jets and Giants have firmly established themselves as the league's worst teams. I could be a Jets fan,'" said Bob Gray, a 60-year-old resident of West Caldwell, New Jersey, and a longtime Giants fan.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is brought down by Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – A major knee injury has ended Saquon Barkley's season. The Giants (0-2) said earlier in the day an MRI in a New York City hospital confirmed Barkley had torn his ACL, meaning he would not play again in 2020. The former Penn State star also was criticized by former Giants running back Tiki Barber for his pass-blocking skills. “I know from working out with him over the summer he was looking forward to this season after the ankle injuries last season,” Peppers said.

Start with running back, where Giants star Saquon Barkley is believed to have torn the ACL in his right knee early in their loss at Chicago. The 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo tried to play through a right ankle injury before Nick Mullens took over for the second half. Tevin Coleman also left San Francisco's win over the Jets with a late knee injury. Along with Lock and Sutton, the Broncos lost defensive end Dre'Mont Jones to a knee injury in their defeat at Pittsburgh. Washington guard Brandon Scherff, who left early in Arizona with a knee injury, was among the offensive linemen hurt around the NFL on Sunday.

(AP Photo/John Froschauer)The Latest on Week 2 in the NFL (all times EDT):___8:55 p.m.Seattle safety Quandre Diggs was ejected late in the first quarter Sunday night for a helmet-to-helmet hit on New England’s N’Keal Harry. Multiple flags were thrown and after a few minutes of deliberation, referee Craig Wrolstad announced Diggs had been ejected. Watkins made an 11-yard catch to convert a third down when Desmond King started to bring him down and Denzel Perryman landed a helmet-to-helmet hit. San Francisco lost both defensive end Nick Bosa and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas to left knee injuries earlier in the game. Brady struggled in an 11-point loss to New Orleans in his first NFL game not in a New England Patriots uniform.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) comes down with a touchdown pass against New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry (24) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Roethlisberger, who missed the final 14 games last season after elbow surgery, threw for three scores in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants at an empty and eerie MetLife Stadium on Monday night. The defense, while not quite on the level of the famed Steel Curtain, was plenty stingy and physical. It not only held Saquon Barkley to 6 yards on 15 carries, it also swarmed him in the backfield nearly all night. Even though the Pittsburgh defense broke down as the Giants marched 87 yards on 19 plays in just under nine minutes in the third quarter, it still came up with a major stop. Roethlisberger then took Pittsburgh 62 yards for the field goal and a 19-10 lead.

(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:TOP OF THE HOUR: Australians rally, draw parallels to inequality in U.S. Protesters take to New York City streets after curfew, again. Protesters in South Korea condemn what they described as U.S. police brutality toward demonstrators. ___CANBERRA, Australia -- Thousands gathered in Australias capital on Friday to remind citizens that the racial inequality underscored by George Floyds death was not unique to the United States. ___NEW YORK -- Protesters stayed on the streets of New York City after curfew for another day Thursday, spurred by the death of George Floyd. ___WASHINGTON Protests in the nations capital over George Floyds death broke up before dark Thursday as a heavy rain began to fall.

NEW YORK NEW YORK (AP) Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley and Michael Thomas are among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality. The players then name several of the black men and women who have recently been killed, including Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Eric Garner. I AM George Floyd, Hopkins says. ... We, the National Football League, admit wrong in silencing our players from peacefully protesting. ... We, the National Football League, believe black lives matter.___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL

The National Football League has released the new terms for its new collective bargaining agreement proposal, including pay increases and a larger roster size for practice players, according to terms released on the league's website NFL.com. Under the new terms, players will receive 47% of league revenue, which the Wall Street Journal reported amounted to roughly $16 billion over the last year. Teams will also have the ability to add 14 players to their practice squad, up from 12, with an increase in pay $10,500 per week, up from $8,000 in the 2019 season. Also, testing for THC will be limited, and players who do test positive for THC can still be penalized, but will avoid game suspensions. Players are expected to have a phone conference on Friday to discuss the proposal, according to the Associated Press.

The 38-year-old also threw three interceptions, two of which set up by field goals by Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders. Buck Allen added a late 1-yard TD run in the Giants' biggest offensive output of the season. Manning stole the show in the second half, leading the Giants to three touchdowns on their first five possessions. INJURIES:Dolphins: LB Raekwon McMillam pulled a hamsting in the second half. Giants: CB DeAndre Baker left in second half with a knee injury.