Giants' Saquon Barkley Excited About Rivalry Despite Past Struggles in Upcoming Jets Game

Despite being held to his career-lowest rushing yardage during a previous Jets matchup, Barkley remains optimistic and aims to play well in the much-anticipated football rivalry, citing recent performances after recovering from his ankle injury.

• Saquon Barkley, the New York Giants running back, is looking forward to the upcoming football rivalry game against the New York Jets. Despite previous struggles against the Jets where he was held to his career-lowest rushing yardage, Barkley remains any upbeat mood.
• Barkley believes the rivalry with the Jets is a great one, emphasizing the fun and long-time bragging rights that come from being teams in the same area who also share a stadium.
• In a 2019 game against the Jets, Barkley was held to 1 yard on 13 carries, which he cites as a low moment in his career. However, he feels like he learned from the experience, and performed well in upcoming games.
• Barkley has shown significant improvement in his performances since his recovery from an ankle injury. In his recent games since recovery, he has averaged 85 yards rushing and also scored from a 32-yard catch and run.
• Apart from Barkley, other promising players stand out on both teams. While Tyrod Taylor is expected to make his third straight start for the Giants with Daniel Jones still not cleared for contact, Zach Wilson, the Jets' quarterback, shows signs of progress with efficient plays and few mistakes in recent weeks.

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