LANDOVER, Md. -- New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley took a handoff on the second play of the Giants' second drive and hit a hole on the right side between tackle Mike Remmers and tight end Kaden Smith. That left Barkley with room to run and a one-on-one matchup with safety Montae Nicholson.
Advantage, Barkley.
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He ran through Nicholson's tackle attempt and raced down the right sideline, diving over the goal line for the score. It was Barkley's second touchdown run of 40-plus yards this season after a league-leading seven last season.
It was the third 60-plus-yard run of his career, tying Tiki Barber for most in Giants history, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Barkley gained 53 yards after contact on his rushing touchdown. He and Derrick Henry are the only players with multiple rushing TDs of 50-plus yards after contact over the past two seasons. Each player has two.
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Barkley later scored on a 33-yard pass from Daniel Jones. It was Barkley's 22nd career TD, passing Bill Paschal for second-most by a Giants player through his first two seasons, trailing only Odell Beckham Jr. (25).
In the third quarter, Barkley rumbled 51 yards with a short pass, pushing him over 200 yards from scrimmage.