‘Undisciplined’ Giants defense torched by Saquon Barkley: ‘Not acceptable’
NY Post
The Giants defense played the patsy Sunday in the storybook and triumphant return of Saquon Barkley to MetLife Stadium.
Barkley, who left the Giants in free agency, steamrolled his former team for 176 rushing yards — including three huge chunk runs and a 3-yard touchdown — in the Eagles’ 28-3 run.
His bloated numbers spearheaded a rushing attack that amassed 269 yards on the ground, which Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence called “way too much to give up.”
“We knew coming into this game all 11 of us had to do our job, and if one person didn’t that’s when they found a big play,” Lawrence said. “That’s tough. We want to do it 1-through-11, but when you don’t, explosive [plays] like that can happen and it’s not acceptable.”
Barkley was booed heavily before Philadelphia’s first offensive possession and every time he touched the ball.
There even were videos online of fans burning his old Giants jerseys in the parking lot.