EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley silenced his full-throated critics at MetLife Stadium with a dominant performance against his former team, the New York Giants, on Sunday.
Barkley rushed for 176 yards on 17 carries (10.4 average) with a touchdown and added two catches for 11 yards before sitting out most of the fourth quarter as the Eagles cruised to a 28-3 victory.
Boos rained down as Barkley and the Eagles' offense took the field for the first time. The fans continued to voice their displeasure toward Barkley, who left the Giants after six seasons and signed with the rival Eagles this offseason, every time he touched the ball.
But the boos got quieter and quieter with every Barkley big play, and soon the fan frustration started turning toward the anemic Giants offense.