Saquon Barkley delivers game-winning touchdown for Giants - ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Several days after the New York Giants articulated their intention to keep Saquon Barkley through the trade deadline, the star running back scored the winning touchdown after hyperextending his elbow earlier in the contest.

Barkley's 32-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the second quarter turned out to be the winning score in an up-and-down 14-7 victory over the Washington Commanders. He also fumbled deep in Washington territory late in the fourth quarter to keep it a one-score game.

All this came after he hyperextended his elbow on the game's second drive when he was tackled to the ground and into the kicking net by Washington linebacker Jamin Davis. Barkley went to the sideline and was attended to by trainers. He returned the following series with a sleeve on his left arm and elbow.

«I'll be all right,» Barkley said with a meeting against the crosstown rival New York Jets on the horizon next Sunday.

The trade deadline is the following at 4 p.m. ET on Oct. 31.

It doesn't look as if Barkley is going anywhere, even though he is playing on an adjusted franchise tag and set to become a free agent after the season. After Barkley was asked about the potential of being traded last week, the Giants' brass pulled him aside to assure that they wanted him to remain a key piece to their puzzle.

«I wouldn't say it's a sigh of relief.… It didn't cross my mind,» Barkley said. «I don't even think about it. I know you guys are doing your job and asking the question.

»There was a conversation during the week from [coach Brian Daboll] and [general manager] Joe [Schoen]. They pulled me aside and talked to me. I can't control that, if it doesn't happen or it does happen. What I can control is how I come to work every