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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Saquon Barkley Raises Bar For Himself After 2,000-YD Season
Saquon Barkley Raises Bar For Himself After 2,000-YD Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles are ready to defend their throne as the defending Super Bowl champions. Following a season in which they weren't considered favorites to win it all, they have a target on their back. Advertisement Barkley was the face of the championship team, leading them to the No. 2 seed in the NFC with his 2,005 rushing yards on 345 carries (becoming the ninth player to run for at least 2,000 yards in NFL history) and 13 touchdowns. The former New York Giants star didn't stop in the playoffs, helping the Eagles move past the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders, respectively, to advance to the championship game. Barkley had a discreet Super Bowl performance, but that wasn't an issue for his team, which crushed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win their second Vince Lombardi trophy. In total, Barkley posted 2,857 yards from scrimmage and 482 carries in the regular season and postseason. He will enter his second season with the Eagles with renewed expectations, and his remarks on Tuesday put the rest of the league on notice. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) rushes the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs.© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Following his career year, Barkley decided to take things easier ahead of the 2025 season. The 28-year-old hasn't stopped preparing for the new challenges he'll face, but he's also given his body time to rest. Advertisement He told reporters that the heavy 2024 workload has been unnoticeable during he offseason. 'But the beauty of it is,' Barkley said, per NBC Sports. 'I don't know how many touches I had, nor how many yards, but it doesn't feel like it. I feel really good." More than that, Barkley declared he's entering his best years, while maintaining that he's hungry to keep learning and help his team as much as possible. 'I feel like I'm entering my prime. I just gotta continue to have the mindset of listening to everyone, buying into whatever they want me to do. Whatever they want me to do, try to do it at the best of my ability.' Advertisement The Eagles have a stacked roster, despite the changes they underwent during the offseason. They added new pieces in free agency and via the draft, solidifying their case as the favorite to win Super Bowl LX. Barkley won the 2024 Offensive Player of the Year award, but if he continues or improves his level of performance, his case for the MVP award may become stronger. Related: High Expectations for Bucs RB After Saquon Barkley's Historic 2024 NFL Season This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
14-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New York Giants schedule: Games, dates, TV channels, predictions for 2025 season
New York Giants schedule: Games, dates, TV channels, predictions for 2025 season Show Caption Hide Caption Giants select Abdul Carter No. X overall, here's what they'll get Penn State's Abdul Carter has been selected No. 3 by the New York Giants and USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon breaks down his game. Sports Pulse The New York Giants have been in quarterback purgatory since Eli Manning retired following the 2019 season. "Big Blue" took a swing on Daniel Jones, but things went sideways. They opted to sign the passer to a four-year extension instead of re-signing Saquon Barkley. Jones failed to make it through the second season of the $160 million deal and Barkley went on to win 2024 Offensive Player of the Year and the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles. Meanwhile, New York used three different quarterbacks in 2024: Jones, Drew Lock, and Tommy DeVito, with a fourth, Tim Boyle playing off the bench in one game last season. The Giants finished with a record of 3-14 last season and landed the No. 3 overall pick. Giants general manager Joe Schoen immediately made moves to upgrade the quarterback room, signing free agent veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. Additionally, they made a splash by trading back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select quarterback Jaxson Dart from Ole Miss. With the moves, the Giants are hoping the talent under center will be much improved. Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll remain on the hot seat but are hitching their wagon to these three quarterbacks. Daboll named Wilson the starter and Winston the backup to allow Dart time to develop and learn the speed of the NFL game. What teams do the "G-Men" play this season? Here's a look at the schedule for the Giants in 2025. Buy Giants tickets for the 2025 season New York Giants schedule 2025 Here is the Giants' full 2025 schedule, per Art Stapleton. The Giants' full schedule will be released on Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET: Week 1 (Sept. 7): at Washington Commanders (Sept. 7): at Washington Commanders Week 2 (Sept. 14): at Dallas Cowboys (Sept. 14): at Dallas Cowboys Week 3 (Sept. 21): vs. Kansas City Chiefs ("Sunday Night Football") (Sept. 21): vs. Kansas City Chiefs ("Sunday Night Football") Week 4 (Sept. 28): vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Sept. 28): vs. Los Angeles Chargers Week 5 (Oct. 5): at New Orleans Saints (Oct. 5): at New Orleans Saints Week 6 (Oct. 9): vs. Philadelphia Eagles ("Thursday Night Football") (Oct. 9): vs. Philadelphia Eagles ("Thursday Night Football") Week 7 (Oct. 19): at Denver Broncos (Oct. 19): at Denver Broncos Week 8 (Oct. 26): Philadelphia Eagles (Oct. 26): Philadelphia Eagles Week 9 (Nov. 2): San Francisco 49ers (Nov. 2): San Francisco 49ers Week 10 (Nov. 9): at Chicago Bears (Nov. 9): at Chicago Bears Week 11 (Nov. 16) vs. Green Bay Packers (Nov. 16) vs. Green Bay Packers Week 12 (Nov. 23): at Detroit Lions (Nov. 23): at Detroit Lions Week 13 (Dec. 1): at New England Patriots ("Monday Night Football") (Dec. 1): at New England Patriots ("Monday Night Football") Week 14 , Dec. 7: BYE WEEK , Dec. 7: BYE WEEK Week 15 (Dec. 14): vs. Washington Commanders (Dec. 14): vs. Washington Commanders Week 16 (Dec. 21): vs. Minnesota Vikings (Dec. 21): vs. Minnesota Vikings Week 17 (Dec. 27): at Las Vegas Raiders (Time TBD) (Dec. 27): at Las Vegas Raiders (Time TBD) Week 18 (Jan. 4): vs. Dallas Cowboys (Time TBD) Giants record prediction 2025 Record prediction: 5-12 There's little doubt the Giants have made significant strides in improving the roster heading into 2025. The defense could finish inside the top 10 with an impressive front seven comprised of Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Abdul Carter. The secondary also got a facelift with playmakers in Adebo and Holland. The biggest issue for the G-Men is the NFC East. The division has the defending Super Bowl champions (Eagles) and the NFC runners-up (Commanders), who New York will have to face a combined four times. The Cowboys also return a much healthier roster in 2025 ensuring those two meetings will be no cakewalk. The offense will likely see leadership and improved playmakers under center, with Russell Wilson expected to get the first stab at the starting job. The 13-year vet started 11 games with the Steelers in 2024, completing 63.7% of his passes for 2,482 yards and 16 touchdowns. He posted a QBR of 51.4 (22nd), but the offense bottomed out in the last month of the regular season. Wilson is not the same player who took the league by storm in Seattle, but he remains one of the NFL's better deep-ball passers. He had a league-high 56% adjusted completion rate on throws of 20 or more yards in 2024. He led the Steelers to a 6-1 record in his first seven games before losing the final five games, including a playoff loss. Even if Winston takes the reigns, the likelihood of the Giants winning over half of a dozen games remains slim. Winston went 2-5 as a starter last year with the Browns, throwing 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in those games. Dart will need time to develop before taking over, and it's unlikely he would outduel the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Jared Goff, Jordan Love, Justin Herbert or Bo Nix in his first year, even if he does play. The Giants own the toughest schedule in the league, per Sharp Football Analysis; Six of their eight home opponents were playoff teams in 2024. Their matchups against the 49ers, Raiders, Patriots and Saints could all be winnable, but three of those come on the road. New York probably isn't ready to challenge for a playoff spot in 2025, but the team should be more competitive than last season. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Giants finish close to .500, as they could field one of the better defenses in the league. It's more likely they will finish at the bottom of the NFC East for the third time in five seasons. Giants 2025 opponents Here's the complete list of Giants opponents in 2025: Home Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles Washington Commanders Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings San Francisco 49ers Away
