In the slugfest unwatchable mess that was Giants and Bears (-3) on Sunday, we still got a few silly football surprises worth noting. For example, noted Elusive Athlete Daniel Jones had almost 70 yards rushing with two scores on the ground. The hapless Bears and Justin Fields, meanwhile, managed to piece together three red-zone worthy possessions and somehow failed to score a touchdown anyway.
But it’s Saquon Barkley’s cameo at quarterback for the Giants that should probably make most headlines. After an injury to backup Tyrod Taylor forced the Giants’ hand, they put their star running back … at quarterback. With hurt starter Daniel Jones on the field!
The result of this initial play (and drive)? A solid rush up the middle and an eventual field goal for the Giants!
both Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor are hurt, so now Saquon Barkley is taking snaps at QB and Jones is lining up as the league's least convincing decoy WR pic.twitter.com/8Iy6Md9nwb
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) October 2, 2022
If you’re the Bears, and you lose a team with 71 passing yards and a running back under center, it’s time to look in the mirror. If you’re the Giants, you should smile. You just won a game, 20-12, by bullying a team in an old-fashioned manner.
NFL fans thought seeing Barkley take snaps at QB
SAQUON BARKLEY IS IN AT QUARTERBACK!!!!
I REPEAT, QUARTERBACK!!!!
Both of the Giants QBs are injured. pic.twitter.com/8JsgQKs9v4
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) October 2, 2022
— DC REALTIME NEWS (@RealTimeNews10) October 2, 2022
Giants coach to Saquon Barkley, per source:
"Saquon, every quarterback is hurt. We need you run the ball, catch the ball, and most importantly, throw the ball."
Saquon: pic.twitter.com/JyIqq5pe3z
— Sam Wagman (@swagman95) October 2, 2022
“Saquon Barkley is in at quarterback” WHAT IS HAPPENING
— ashley (@aashley_marie) October 2, 2022
SAQUON BARKLEY IS AT QUARTERBACK.
— Giants Daily (@NYGDaily) October 2, 2022
Saquon Barkley was playing QUARTERBACK today after the Giants’ Nos. 1 and 2 both got hurt.
What can’t he do?? pic.twitter.com/sxTfQUIBYm
— The Daily Collegian (@DailyCollegian) October 2, 2022
The Bears can’t stop the Giants… with Saquon Barkley at quarterback 😂😂😂
— Joshua Kyle Burks (@joshkburks) October 2, 2022
saquon barkley as quarterback may just be the best thing to happen today
— ਹਰਲੀਨ ਕੌਰ ਜੌਹਲ (@harleenkjohal) October 2, 2022
