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Barkley Will Provide Ultimate Test to Porous Packers Run Defense

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers knew the New England Patriots were going to run the ball last week. Still, they couldn’t stop their running backs. On Sunday in London, they know the New York Giants are going to run the football. If the Packers can’t stop Saquon Barkley, it’s going to be an especially long trip back home.

The second pick of the 2018 draft, Barkley led the league with 2,028 yards from scrimmage as a rookie. He suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 in 2020 and averaged just 3.7 yards per carry and 4.